Bringle fishing

Fishing at Bringle is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Gizzard Shad, Threadfin Shad, and Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1991, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2001

Plants on record

7

Since 1991

Species recorded

4

Elevation

290.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Bringle?
Fishing Bringle is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 4 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Gizzard Shad and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2001. Gizzard Shad was last stocked July 1, 1992. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1992. Threadfin Shad was last stocked July 1, 1992.
When is Bringle stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2001. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1991, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2001 it was July 1, 2001, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000.
How do you get on Bringle?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Texarkana, TX. Facilities include restrooms and dock. Bringle Lake Park West (7602 Bringle Lake Road) has a boat ramp and two fishing piers. City ordinance makes the lake a no-wake zone, with no night fishing, swimming, jet skis or water-skiing; boats are allowed only at this park, not on the city's other lakes.
Which lakes near Bringle were stocked more recently?
Wright Patman (19.4 mi), Daingerfield State Park (48.5 mi), Welsh (51.6 mi), Langford Creek (52.1 mi), and Lake O` the Pines (56.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Wright Patman is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Daingerfield State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Welsh is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Threadfin Shad, Langford Creek is also stocked with Threadfin Shad, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass, and Lake O` the Pines is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Texarkana, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Bringle Lake Park West (7602 Bringle Lake Road) has a boat ramp and two fishing piers. City ordinance makes the lake a no-wake zone, with no night fishing, swimming, jet skis or water-skiing; boats are allowed only at this park, not on the city's other lakes.

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How Bringle is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2001 it was July 1, 2001, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000.

Wright Patman (19.4 mi), Daingerfield State Park (48.5 mi), Welsh (51.6 mi), Langford Creek (52.1 mi), and Lake O` the Pines (56.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Wright Patman is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Daingerfield State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Welsh is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Threadfin Shad, Langford Creek is also stocked with Threadfin Shad, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass, and Lake O` the Pines is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Bringle

Fishing Bringle is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 4 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Gizzard Shad and 2 more.

Channel Catfish 4 plants
Plants
4 of 7
Last stocked
July 1, 2001

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Gizzard Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 7
Last stocked
July 1, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Gizzard Shad guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 7
Last stocked
July 1, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Threadfin Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 7
Last stocked
July 1, 1992

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,0001991
  • 26,1451992
  • 5,9791995
  • 4,8311997
  • 6,0002001

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 6,000 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 4,831 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 5,979 – report
July 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 24,145 – report
July 1, 1992 Threadfin Shad 1,000 – report
July 1, 1992 Gizzard Shad 1,000 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report

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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