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
Blue Catfish 5 plants
- Plants
- 5 of 22
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2025
Largemouth Bass 5 plants
- Plants
- 5 of 22
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2020
Bluegill 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 22
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2008
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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| 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.