Channel Catfish Stocked · 7 plants · last 2021 Best: dusk, night Brandy Branch fishing
Brandy Branch fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Green Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and 4 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1983. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, night for Flathead Catfish, and day for Redear Sunfish.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Lone Star Bass
- Plants on record
- 25
- Since 1983
- Species recorded
- 10
- Elevation
- 210.4 ft
Fish at Brandy Branch
Channel Catfish Stocked · 7 plants · last 2021 Best: dusk, night 
Bluegill Stocked · 4 plants · last 1993 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Crappie Stocked · 3 plants · last 1990 Best: dawn, dusk, night Threadfin Shad Stocked · 3 plants · last 1992
Last stocked 1992 · 3 plants
Gizzard Shad Stocked · 2 plants · last 1992 Last stocked 1992 · 2 plants
Gizzard Shad species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 1984 Best: dawn, dusk 
Flathead Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1983 Best: night Green Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1983
Last stocked 1983 · 1 plant
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025
Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant
Redear Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1983 Best: day How Brandy Branch is stocked
No plants recorded in 29 years between 1983 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 1983
522,449
Fish stocked in 1984
302,252
Fish stocked in 1985
88,014
Fish stocked in 1986
63,678
Fish stocked in 1987
15,072
Fish stocked in 1990
78,648
Fish stocked in 1991
2,750
Fish stocked in 1992
2,000
Fish stocked in 1993
426,764
Fish stocked in 2004
75,036
Fish stocked in 2015
6,565
Fish stocked in 2020
117,549
Fish stocked in 2021
56,390
Fish stocked in 2025
31,054
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lone Star Bass | 31,054 | – | report |
| 2021 | Channel Catfish | 56,390 | – | report |
| 2020 | Channel Catfish | 117,549 | – | report |
| 2015 | Channel Catfish | 6,565 | – | report |
| 2004 | Channel Catfish | 75,036 | – | report |
| 1993 | Bluegill | 9,984 | – | report |
| 1993 | Bluegill | 416,780 | – | report |
| 1992 | Threadfin Shad | 1,000 | – | report |
| 1992 | Gizzard Shad | 1,000 | – | report |
| 1991 | Threadfin Shad | 1,490 | – | report |
| 1991 | Gizzard Shad | 1,260 | – | report |
| 1990 | Crappie | 78,648 | – | report |
| 1987 | Crappie | 15,072 | – | report |
| 1986 | Crappie | 170 | – | report |
| 1986 | Channel Catfish | 62,008 | – | report |
| 1986 | Threadfin Shad | 1,500 | – | report |
| 1985 | Bluegill | 88,014 | – | report |
| 1984 | Largemouth Bass | 242,000 | – | report |
| 1984 | Channel Catfish | 60,252 | – | report |
| 1983 | Bluegill | 123,000 | – | report |
| 1983 | Largemouth Bass | 120,952 | – | report |
| 1983 | Redear Sunfish | 129,450 | – | report |
| 1983 | Green Sunfish | 67,200 | – | report |
| 1983 | Flathead Catfish | 16 | – | report |
| 1983 | Channel Catfish | 81,831 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Marshall, TX
A single free public concrete boat ramp on the reservoir's east side, off FM 3251 south of Interstate 20, operated by American Electric Power.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Brandy Branch?
Fishing Brandy Branch usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 7 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 8 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2021. Bluegill was last stocked 1993. Crappie was last stocked 1990. Threadfin Shad was last stocked 1992. 6 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Brandy Branch stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1983. No plants recorded in 29 years between 1983 and 2025.
How do you get on Brandy Branch?
The nearest town is Marshall, TX. A single free public concrete boat ramp on the reservoir's east side, off FM 3251 south of Interstate 20, operated by American Electric Power.
Which lakes near Brandy Branch were stocked more recently?
Elder Lake (21.6 mi) and Murvaul (23.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Elder Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill and Murvaul is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass.