Channel Catfish Stocked · 5 plants · last 2016 Best: dusk, night Bryson fishing
Bryson fishing: not stocked since 2017. It was stocked with Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Threadfin Shad, Mississippi Silvery Minnow, and Channel Catfish on a reservoir. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- 2017
- Bluegill
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 1980
- Species recorded
- 6
- Elevation
- 1,223.8 ft
Fish at Bryson
Channel Catfish Stocked · 5 plants · last 2016 Best: dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 2016 Best: dawn, dusk 
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last 2017 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Hybrid Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1980 Last stocked 1980 · 1 plant
Hybrid Sunfish species guide Mississippi Silvery Minnow Stocked · 1 plant · last 1984
Last stocked 1984 · 1 plant
Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1984
Last stocked 1984 · 1 plant
How Bryson is stocked
No plants recorded in 29 years between 1980 and 2017.
Fish stocked in 1980
20,000
Fish stocked in 1981
119,900
Fish stocked in 1984
400
Fish stocked in 1996
17,050
Fish stocked in 1998
4,246
Fish stocked in 2008
4,336
Fish stocked in 2010
6,239
Fish stocked in 2016
20,338
Fish stocked in 2017
17,166
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bluegill | 17,166 | – | report |
| 2016 | Largemouth Bass | 107 | – | report |
| 2016 | Largemouth Bass | 17,641 | – | report |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | 2,590 | – | report |
| 2010 | Channel Catfish | 6,239 | – | report |
| 2008 | Channel Catfish | 4,336 | – | report |
| 1998 | Channel Catfish | 4,246 | – | report |
| 1996 | Channel Catfish | 17,050 | – | report |
| 1984 | Mississippi Silvery Minnow | 100 | – | report |
| 1984 | Threadfin Shad | 300 | – | report |
| 1981 | Bluegill | 100,000 | – | report |
| 1981 | Largemouth Bass | 19,900 | – | report |
| 1980 | Hybrid Sunfish | 20,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Bryson, TX
Reached via a rough gravel road northwest of Bryson; a 4-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended for towing a boat. A single-lane concrete ramp (watch for underwater hazards; small boats recommended) is free, open 24 hours, and run by the City of Bryson. Bank fishing is available near the ramp.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Bryson?
Fishing Bryson usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 5 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2016. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2016. Bluegill was last stocked 2017. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked 1980. 2 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Bryson stocked?
Not stocked since 2017. No plants recorded in 29 years between 1980 and 2017.
How do you get on Bryson?
The nearest town is Bryson, TX. Reached via a rough gravel road northwest of Bryson; a 4-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended for towing a boat. A single-lane concrete ramp (watch for underwater hazards; small boats recommended) is free, open 24 hours, and run by the City of Bryson. Bank fishing is available near the ramp.
Which lakes near Bryson were stocked more recently?
Jacksboro (15.3 mi), Possum Kingdom (22.8 mi), and Carver Park Lake (30.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Jacksboro is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Hybrid Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass, Possum Kingdom is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Threadfin Shad, and Carver Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Hybrid Sunfish.