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
Largemouth Bass 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 8
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1999
Fish stocked per year
- 7,5001970
- 5,0001972
- 5691991
- 2,2661993
- 6,2501999
- 1,2552005
Stocking history
| 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.
Nearest lakes
- Winchester lake (16.7 mi, last stocked July 1, 2026)
- Seymour Pond North (31.5 mi, last stocked February 22, 2026)
- Kemp (Baylor County) (35.7 mi, last stocked July 1, 2026)
- Stamford City (Jones County) (37.1 mi, last stocked July 1, 2025)
- Stamford (Haskell County) (37.1 mi, last stocked July 1, 2026)