Benjamin City fishing

Fishing at Benjamin City is on a reservoir, stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1970, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

July 1, 2005

Plants on record

8

Since 1970

Species recorded

2

Elevation

1,446.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Benjamin City?
Fishing Benjamin City is as likely to be for Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 4 of 8 plants on record. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2005. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1999.
When is Benjamin City stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2005. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1970, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2005 it was July 1, 2005, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 30 years between 1970 and 2005.
How do you get on Benjamin City?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Benjamin, TX. A 75-acre public lake at Benjamin with a boat ramp on County Road 1043, managed by TPWD.
Which lakes near Benjamin City were stocked more recently?
Winchester lake (16.7 mi), Seymour Pond North (31.5 mi), Kemp (Baylor County) (35.7 mi), Stamford City (Jones County) (37.1 mi), and Stamford (Haskell County) (37.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Winchester lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Seymour Pond North is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Kemp (Baylor County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Stamford City (Jones County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Stamford (Haskell County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Benjamin, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

A 75-acre public lake at Benjamin with a boat ramp on County Road 1043, managed by TPWD.

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Benjamin City is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2005 it was July 1, 2005, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 30 years between 1970 and 2005.

Winchester lake (16.7 mi), Seymour Pond North (31.5 mi), Kemp (Baylor County) (35.7 mi), Stamford City (Jones County) (37.1 mi), and Stamford (Haskell County) (37.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Winchester lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Seymour Pond North is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Kemp (Baylor County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Stamford City (Jones County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Stamford (Haskell County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Benjamin City

Fishing Benjamin City is as likely to be for Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 4 of 8 plants on record.

Channel Catfish 4 plants
Plants
4 of 8
Last stocked
July 1, 2005

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 8
Last stocked
July 1, 1999

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7,5001970
  • 5,0001972
  • 5691991
  • 2,2661993
  • 6,2501999
  • 1,2552005

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,255 – report
July 1, 1999 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,250 – report
July 1, 1993 Largemouth Bass 1,026 – report
July 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 1,240 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 569 – report
July 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
July 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 7,500 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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