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
Gizzard Shad 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 7
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1992
Largemouth Bass 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 7
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1992
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
| 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.