Brazos Lake fishing

Fishing at Brazos Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1989, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

22

Since 1989

Species recorded

5

Elevation

379 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Brazos Lake?
Fishing Brazos Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 8 of 22 plants on record, ahead of Blue Catfish and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2020. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2008. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Brazos Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1989, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 25 years between 1989 and 2025.
How do you get on Brazos Lake?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Waco, TX. Cameron Park East, off Lake Brazos Parkway, has two free paved boat ramps and a canoe/kayak launch, operated by the City of Waco, plus shoreline fishing access. A second free ramp sits at McLennan Community College on the Bosque River arm.
Which lakes near Brazos Lake were stocked more recently?
Tradinghouse Creek (3.8 mi), Eisenhower Park Pond (22.1 mi), Aquilla (25.5 mi), and Whitney (27.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Tradinghouse Creek is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Eisenhower Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish, Aquilla is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, and Whitney is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Lone Star Bass.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Waco, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
No

Cameron Park East, off Lake Brazos Parkway, has two free paved boat ramps and a canoe/kayak launch, operated by the City of Waco, plus shoreline fishing access. A second free ramp sits at McLennan Community College on the Bosque River arm.

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

How Brazos Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 25 years between 1989 and 2025.

Tradinghouse Creek (3.8 mi), Eisenhower Park Pond (22.1 mi), Aquilla (25.5 mi), and Whitney (27.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Tradinghouse Creek is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Eisenhower Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish, Aquilla is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, and Whitney is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Lone Star Bass.

Fish at Brazos Lake

Fishing Brazos Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 8 of 22 plants on record, ahead of Blue Catfish and 3 more.

Channel Catfish 8 plants
Plants
8 of 22
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Blue Catfish 5 plants
Plants
5 of 22
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 5 plants
Plants
5 of 22
Last stocked
July 1, 2020

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 2 plants
Plants
2 of 22
Last stocked
July 1, 2008

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Lone Star Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 22
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,7001989
  • 5,4561990
  • 19,6092006
  • 157,6452007
  • 145,1502008
  • 47,4912009
  • 47,0252010
  • 7,3862018
  • 52,9582020
  • 95,0062021
  • 98,0592023
  • 99,4402025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Lone Star Bass 51,152 – report
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 23,786 – report
July 1, 2025 Blue Catfish 24,502 – report
July 1, 2023 Lone Star Bass 49,108 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 24,166 – report
July 1, 2023 Blue Catfish 24,785 – report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 50,031 – report
July 1, 2021 Blue Catfish 44,975 – report
July 1, 2020 Largemouth Bass 52,958 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 7,386 – report
July 1, 2010 Largemouth Bass 47,025 – report
July 1, 2009 Blue Catfish 47,491 – report
July 1, 2008 Largemouth Bass 49,860 – report
July 1, 2008 Bluegill 47,890 – report
July 1, 2008 Blue Catfish 47,400 – report
July 1, 2007 Largemouth Bass 35,640 – report
July 1, 2007 Largemouth Bass 12,712 – report
July 1, 2007 Bluegill 10,203 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 99,090 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 19,609 – report
July 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 5,456 – report
July 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 2,700 – report
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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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