Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk Bonham City fishing
Bonham City fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Palmetto Bass, and Lone Star Bass on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1969. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- 2026
- Lone Star Bass
- Plants on record
- 16
- Since 1969
- Species recorded
- 5
- Elevation
- 564.3 ft
Fish at Bonham City
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk 
Blue Catfish Stocked · 5 plants · last 2018 Last stocked 2018 · 5 plants
Blue Catfish species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 1994 Best: dusk, night Lone Star Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 2026
Last stocked 2026 · 2 plants
Palmetto Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 1978
Last stocked 1978 · 1 plant
How Bonham City is stocked
No plants recorded in 45 years between 1969 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 1969
250,000
Fish stocked in 1978
51,799
Fish stocked in 1994
1,634
Fish stocked in 1996
101,900
Fish stocked in 1997
104,206
Fish stocked in 1998
103,324
Fish stocked in 2009
50,685
Fish stocked in 2010
103,128
Fish stocked in 2011
110,440
Fish stocked in 2018
208,761
Fish stocked in 2019
36,399
Fish stocked in 2022
28,170
Fish stocked in 2026
29,248
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lone Star Bass | 29,248 | – | report |
| 2022 | Lone Star Bass | 28,170 | – | report |
| 2019 | Largemouth Bass | 36,399 | – | report |
| 2018 | Largemouth Bass | 106,443 | – | report |
| 2018 | Blue Catfish | 102,318 | – | report |
| 2011 | Blue Catfish | 110,440 | – | report |
| 2010 | Blue Catfish | 103,128 | – | report |
| 2009 | Blue Catfish | 50,685 | – | report |
| 1998 | Largemouth Bass | 103,324 | – | report |
| 1997 | Largemouth Bass | 104,206 | – | report |
| 1996 | Largemouth Bass | 101,900 | – | report |
| 1994 | Channel Catfish | 1,634 | – | report |
| 1978 | Palmetto Bass | 26,313 | – | report |
| 1978 | Blue Catfish | 25,486 | – | report |
| 1969 | Largemouth Bass | 200,000 | – | report |
| 1969 | Channel Catfish | 50,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Bonham, TX
- Facilities
- dock
The City Recreation Area ramp accommodates all boat types and has a fishing pier; a second ramp, the North Ramp, sits about 2 miles north. Both require a boat permit, purchased at the lakeside store, and are operated by the City of Bonham.
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Common questions
What fish are at Bonham City?
Fishing Bonham City usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 6 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Blue Catfish and 3 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2019. Blue Catfish was last stocked 2018. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1994. Lone Star Bass was last stocked 2026. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Bonham City stocked?
Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1969. No plants recorded in 45 years between 1969 and 2026.
How do you get on Bonham City?
The nearest town is Bonham, TX. Facilities include dock. The City Recreation Area ramp accommodates all boat types and has a fishing pier; a second ramp, the North Ramp, sits about 2 miles north. Both require a boat permit, purchased at the lakeside store, and are operated by the City of Bonham.