Ben Ficklin fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Ben Ficklin?

Fishing Ben Ficklin is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 9 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2010. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2016. Flathead Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1970. Common carp (TPWD's own angler's guide lists carp as one of the species living in the South Concho River lakes, including Ben Ficklin; not part of this water's stocking record) and Longnose gar (TPWD's own angler's guide lists longnose gar as one of the species living in the South Concho River lakes, including Ben Ficklin; not part of this water's stocking record) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Ben Ficklin stocked?

Last stocked July 1, 2016. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1968, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2016 it was July 1, 2016, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 37 years between 1968 and 2016.

How do you get on Ben Ficklin?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is San Angelo, TX. One of four low-dam pools on the South Concho River inside San Angelo, running from the South Bryant dam to the dam near San Angelo Country Club. Small boat access is under the Loop 306 overpass. The City allows boats on its Concho River lakes, but none may run a gas motor.

Which lakes near Ben Ficklin were stocked more recently?

Bell Street (3.2 mi), Nasworthy (3.9 mi), O. C. Fisher (7.1 mi), and Twin Buttes (7.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Bell Street is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Nasworthy is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, O. C. Fisher is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Flathead Catfish, and Twin Buttes is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.

How Ben Ficklin is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2016 it was July 1, 2016, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 37 years between 1968 and 2016.

Bell Street (3.2 mi), Nasworthy (3.9 mi), O. C. Fisher (7.1 mi), and Twin Buttes (7.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Bell Street is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Nasworthy is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, O. C. Fisher is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Flathead Catfish, and Twin Buttes is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.