Bright Lake fishing

Fishing at Bright Lake has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Threadfin Shad, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1991, most often in July and November. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

July 1, 2021

Plants on record

36

Since 1991

Species recorded

5

Elevation

497.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Bright Lake?
Fishing Bright Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 31 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2021. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2015. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2003. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 2017. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Bright Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2021. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1991, most often in July and November. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2021 it was July 1, 2021, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2020.
Which lakes near Bright Lake were stocked more recently?
Lewisville Reservoir (8.7 mi), Grapevine Reservoir (12.6 mi), Pickens Lake (17.2 mi), White Rock Reservoir (17.4 mi), and Ray Roberts (21.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lewisville Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Threadfin Shad, Grapevine Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Threadfin Shad, Pickens Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass, White Rock Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Blue Catfish, and Ray Roberts is also stocked with Threadfin Shad, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish.

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How Bright Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2021 it was July 1, 2021, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2020.

Lewisville Reservoir (8.7 mi), Grapevine Reservoir (12.6 mi), Pickens Lake (17.2 mi), White Rock Reservoir (17.4 mi), and Ray Roberts (21.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lewisville Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Threadfin Shad, Grapevine Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Threadfin Shad, Pickens Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass, White Rock Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Blue Catfish, and Ray Roberts is also stocked with Threadfin Shad, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish.

Fish at Bright Lake

Fishing Bright Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 31 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more.

Channel Catfish 31 plants
Plants
31 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 2021

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 2015

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 36
Last stocked
November 1, 2017

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Threadfin Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 2004

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,8001991
  • 2,5041992
  • 9401993
  • 9361994
  • 9501995
  • 9521996
  • 9591997
  • 1,1851998
  • 5,9411999
  • 9392000
  • 9402001
  • 9472002
  • 9422003
  • 1,4572004
  • 8652005
  • 9362006
  • 9362007
  • 9492008
  • 9412009
  • 1,9442010
  • 4682011
  • 1,0982012
  • 1,9432013
  • 1,0502014
  • 3252015
  • 1,1472016
  • 1,1912017
  • 1,0042018
  • 9682019
  • 9362021

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 936 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 968 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 1,004 – report
November 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 200 – report
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 991 – report
July 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 952 – report
July 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 195 – report
July 1, 2015 Largemouth Bass 25 – report
July 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 300 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 1,050 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 1,943 – report
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 1,098 – report
July 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 468 – report
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,944 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 941 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 949 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 936 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 936 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 865 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 957 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 250 – report
July 1, 2004 Threadfin Shad 250 – report
July 1, 2003 Blue Catfish 942 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 947 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 940 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 939 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 5,941 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,185 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 959 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 952 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 950 – report
July 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 936 – report
July 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 940 – report
July 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 1,850 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 654 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 1,800 – 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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