When is Chicken Lake stocked?

Last stocked July 1, 2010. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2004, most often in July. No plants recorded in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009.

Chicken Lake fishing

Fishing at Chicken Lake has Channel Catfish and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2004, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

July 1, 2010

Plants on record

Since 2004

Species recorded

Elevation

3,633 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Chicken Lake?: Fishing Chicken Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2010. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2007.
When is Chicken Lake stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2010. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2004, most often in July. No plants recorded in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009.
Which lakes near Chicken Lake were stocked more recently?: Balmorhea (76.8 mi), Amistad (89.1 mi), Twin Buttes (144.4 mi), and Nasworthy (147.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Balmorhea is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, Amistad is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Twin Buttes is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Nasworthy is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill.

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How Chicken Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009.

Balmorhea (76.8 mi), Amistad (89.1 mi), Twin Buttes (144.4 mi), and Nasworthy (147.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Balmorhea is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, Amistad is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Twin Buttes is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Nasworthy is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill.

Fish at Chicken Lake

Fishing Chicken Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill.

Channel Catfish 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 4
Last stocked: July 1, 2010

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Bluegill 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 4
Last stocked: July 1, 2007

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fish stocked per year

7362004
8532007
7412010

Stocking history

All species Channel Catfish Bluegill

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2010	Channel Catfish	741	–	report
July 1, 2007	Bluegill	22	–	report
July 1, 2007	Channel Catfish	831	–	report
July 1, 2004	Channel Catfish	736	–	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.