Center City fishing

Fishing at Center City is on a reservoir, stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, and Bluegill. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1973, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

July 1, 1999

Plants on record

7

Since 1973

Species recorded

4

Elevation

255.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Center City?
Fishing Center City is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 4 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Blue Catfish and 2 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1999. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1998. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 1999. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1997.
When is Center City stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 1999. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1973, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 1999 it was July 1, 1999, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 23 years between 1973 and 1999.
How do you get on Center City?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Center, TX. An 89-acre lake formed by damming Mill Creek at the City of Center. A public boat ramp is documented on the lake at County Road 1006.
Which lakes near Center City were stocked more recently?
Center Municipal Park Lake (0 mi), Pinkston (11.7 mi), Higginbotham Park (12.8 mi), Naconiche (14.2 mi), and San Augustine City (16.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Center Municipal Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Pinkston is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Higginbotham Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Blue Catfish, Naconiche is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass, and San Augustine City is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Center, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

An 89-acre lake formed by damming Mill Creek at the City of Center. A public boat ramp is documented on the lake at County Road 1006.

Sources: damlookup.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , boatrampfinder.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , boatrampfinder.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , boatrampfinder.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , damlookup.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How Center City is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 1999 it was July 1, 1999, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 23 years between 1973 and 1999.

Center Municipal Park Lake (0 mi), Pinkston (11.7 mi), Higginbotham Park (12.8 mi), Naconiche (14.2 mi), and San Augustine City (16.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Center Municipal Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Pinkston is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Higginbotham Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Blue Catfish, Naconiche is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass, and San Augustine City is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Center City

Fishing Center City is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 4 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Blue Catfish and 2 more.

Largemouth Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 7
Last stocked
July 1, 1999

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 7
Last stocked
July 1, 1998

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 7
Last stocked
July 1, 1999

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Channel Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 7
Last stocked
July 1, 1997

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7501973
  • 4,3751997
  • 11,9271998
  • 53,9821999

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 1999 Largemouth Bass 1,120 – report
July 1, 1999 Largemouth Bass 62 – report
July 1, 1999 Bluegill 52,800 – report
July 1, 1998 Largemouth Bass 8,900 – report
July 1, 1998 Blue Catfish 3,027 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 4,375 – report
July 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 750 – 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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