Buchanan fishing

Buchanan fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, and Sunshine Bass on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1969. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Buchanan
Photo: NASA Earth Observatory (Landsat 5), Public domain (NASA Earth Observatory)
Last stocked
2026
Sunshine Bass
Plants on record
96
Since 1969
Species recorded
6
Elevation
1,017.7 ft

Fish at Buchanan

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Striped Bass Stocked · 50 plants · last 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2026 · 50 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Sunshine Bass Stocked · 25 plants · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 25 plants

Channel Catfish Stocked · 8 plants · last 2023 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2023 · 8 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 1977 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1977 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Buchanan is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 8 years between 1969 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1969

561,410

Fish stocked in 1975

265,000

Fish stocked in 1976

205,000

Fish stocked in 1977

5,075,058

Fish stocked in 1978

503,800

Fish stocked in 1979

69,228

Fish stocked in 1980

285,046

Fish stocked in 1983

229,638

Fish stocked in 1984

343,178

Fish stocked in 1985

587,950

Fish stocked in 1986

297,472

Fish stocked in 1987

232,608

Fish stocked in 1988

230,728

Fish stocked in 1989

463,270

Fish stocked in 1990

474,286

Fish stocked in 1991

350,706

Fish stocked in 1992

153,673

Fish stocked in 1993

262,529

Fish stocked in 1994

465,297

Fish stocked in 1995

236,210

Fish stocked in 1996

128,052

Fish stocked in 1997

232,705

Fish stocked in 1998

215,000

Fish stocked in 1999

239,870

Fish stocked in 2000

235,733

Fish stocked in 2002

580,900

Fish stocked in 2003

137,472

Fish stocked in 2004

127,512

Fish stocked in 2005

150,100

Fish stocked in 2006

1,841,040

Fish stocked in 2007

1,795,824

Fish stocked in 2008

1,553,212

Fish stocked in 2009

2,957,670

Fish stocked in 2010

2,731,029

Fish stocked in 2011

85,000

Fish stocked in 2012

149,637

Fish stocked in 2013

507,863

Fish stocked in 2014

1,329,935

Fish stocked in 2015

1,293,490

Fish stocked in 2016

1,318,834

Fish stocked in 2017

1,094,920

Fish stocked in 2018

1,134,015

Fish stocked in 2019

1,309,838

Fish stocked in 2020

1,133,236

Fish stocked in 2021

1,669,559

Fish stocked in 2022

1,806,665

Fish stocked in 2023

1,135,761

Fish stocked in 2024

1,163,637

Fish stocked in 2025

1,274,007

Fish stocked in 2026

1,207,745

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Sunshine Bass1,100,740–report
2026Striped Bass107,005–report
2025Sunshine Bass1,035,130–report
2025Striped Bass238,877–report
2024Sunshine Bass1,000,000–report
2024Striped Bass163,637–report
2023Sunshine Bass950,000–report
2023Striped Bass114,304–report
2023Channel Catfish71,457–report
2022Sunshine Bass1,767,867–report
2022Striped Bass38,798–report
2021Sunshine Bass1,000,000–report
2021Striped Bass521,472–report
2021Striped Bass135,331–report
2021Channel Catfish12,756–report
2020Sunshine Bass1,100,000–report
2020Channel Catfish33,236–report
2019Sunshine Bass1,000,000–report
2019Largemouth Bass193,167–report
2019Striped Bass116,671–report
2018Sunshine Bass1,000,000–report
2018Striped Bass119,200–report
2018Channel Catfish14,815–report
2017Sunshine Bass1,000,000–report
2017Striped Bass94,920–report
2016Sunshine Bass1,000,000–report
2016Largemouth Bass173,757–report
2016Striped Bass93,809–report
2016Channel Catfish38,095–report
2016Channel Catfish13,173–report
2015Sunshine Bass1,000,000–report
2015Largemouth Bass40,656–report
2015Largemouth Bass132,914–report
2015Striped Bass119,920–report
2014Sunshine Bass1,000,000–report
2014Sunshine Bass35,172–report
2014Striped Bass294,763–report
2013Sunshine Bass247,728–report
2013Sunshine Bass35,516–report
2013Striped Bass224,619–report
2012Sunshine Bass75,000–report
2012Channel Catfish74,637–report
2011Sunshine Bass85,000–report
2010Sunshine Bass1,250,000–report
2010Sunshine Bass60,000–report
2010Striped Bass1,253,384–report
2010Striped Bass167,645–report
2009Sunshine Bass2,500,000–report
2009Sunshine Bass105,948–report
2009Striped Bass351,722–report
2008Sunshine Bass706,971–report
2008Largemouth Bass507,165–report
2008Striped Bass339,076–report
2007Sunshine Bass128,400–report
2007Striped Bass1,333,875–report
2007Striped Bass333,549–report
2006Sunshine Bass500,000–report
2006Striped Bass1,070,311–report
2006Striped Bass270,729–report
2005Striped Bass150,100–report
2004Striped Bass127,512–report
2003Striped Bass137,472–report
2002Striped Bass580,900–report
2000Striped Bass235,733–report
1999Striped Bass239,870–report
1998Striped Bass215,000–report
1997Striped Bass232,705–report
1996Striped Bass128,052–report
1995Striped Bass236,210–report
1994Striped Bass464,297–report
1994Striped Bass1,000–report
1993Striped Bass145,119–report
1993Striped Bass117,410–report
1992Striped Bass153,673–report
1991Striped Bass350,706–report
1990Striped Bass238,908–report
1990Blue Catfish235,378–report
1989Striped Bass232,608–report
1989Blue Catfish230,662–report
1988Striped Bass230,728–report
1987Striped Bass232,608–report
1986Striped Bass297,472–report
1985Striped Bass587,950–report
1984Striped Bass343,178–report
1983Striped Bass229,638–report
1980Striped Bass285,046–report
1979Striped Bass69,228–report
1978Largemouth Bass60,000–report
1978Largemouth Bass290,400–report
1978Striped Bass153,400–report
1977Walleye4,843,332–report
1977Striped Bass231,726–report
1976Walleye205,000–report
1975Walleye265,000–report
1969Largemouth Bass500,000–report
1969Channel Catfish61,410–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Burnet, TX
Facilities
camping

Five boat ramps ring the lake; Burnet County Park's 2-lane ramp is free, while Buchanan Dam and Thunderbird Lodge charge a fee. Unimproved ramps are at Cedar Point and Colorado Bend State Park, which gives wade access during the spring white bass run. Zebra mussels have invaded the reservoir.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

About Buchanan

Photo of Buchanan
NASA Earth Observatory (Landsat 5), Public domain (NASA Earth Observatory)
Photo of Buchanan
G. Lamar, CC BY 2.0
Photo of Buchanan
G. Lamar, CC BY 2.0

Nearest lakes

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Common questions

What fish are at Buchanan?

Fishing Buchanan usually means Striped Bass: Striped Bass accounts for 50 of 96 plants on record, ahead of Sunshine Bass and 4 more. Striped Bass was last stocked 2026. Sunshine Bass was last stocked 2026. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2023. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2019. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Buchanan stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1969. No plants recorded in 8 years between 1969 and 2026.

How do you get on Buchanan?

The nearest town is Burnet, TX. Facilities include camping. Five boat ramps ring the lake; Burnet County Park's 2-lane ramp is free, while Buchanan Dam and Thunderbird Lodge charge a fee. Unimproved ramps are at Cedar Point and Colorado Bend State Park, which gives wade access during the spring white bass run. Zebra mussels have invaded the reservoir.

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