Buck Lake fishing

Fishing at Buck Lake has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Blue Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1991, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

34

Since 1991

Species recorded

4

Elevation

24.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Buck Lake?
Fishing Buck Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 26 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2026. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1998. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2003. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 1994.
When is Buck Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1991, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 10 years between 1991 and 2026.

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How Buck Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 10 years between 1991 and 2026.

Fish at Buck Lake

Fishing Buck Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 26 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more.

Channel Catfish 26 plants
Plants
26 of 34
Last stocked
July 1, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 6 plants
Plants
6 of 34
Last stocked
July 1, 1998

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 34
Last stocked
July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 34
Last stocked
July 1, 1994

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1201991
  • 1011992
  • 4021993
  • 1,2491994
  • 1,2051995
  • 1,4051996
  • 1,4461997
  • 1,3771998
  • 1,2101999
  • 1,2172000
  • 1,1852001
  • 1,1942002
  • 1,3042003
  • 4002004
  • 4002005
  • 4002006
  • 4232014
  • 4032016
  • 4222017
  • 4662018
  • 5282019
  • 5362022
  • 2022023
  • 2122024
  • 2012025
  • 2122026

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Channel Catfish 212 – report
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 201 – report
July 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 212 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 202 – report
July 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 536 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 528 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 466 – report
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 422 – report
July 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 403 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 423 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 400 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 400 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 400 – report
July 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 404 – report
July 1, 2003 Blue Catfish 900 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,194 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,185 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,217 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,210 – report
July 1, 1998 Largemouth Bass 122 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,255 – report
July 1, 1997 Largemouth Bass 133 – report
July 1, 1997 Largemouth Bass 133 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,180 – report
July 1, 1996 Largemouth Bass 305 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,100 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,205 – report
July 1, 1994 Largemouth Bass 15 – report
July 1, 1994 Bluegill 8 – report
July 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 1,226 – report
July 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 402 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 101 – report
July 1, 1991 Largemouth Bass 20 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 100 – 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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