Channel Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last 2010 Best: dusk, night Chicken Lake fishing
Chicken Lake fishing: not stocked since 2010. It was stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- 2010
- Channel Catfish
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 2004
- Species recorded
- 2
- Elevation
- 3,633 ft
Fish at Chicken Lake
Channel Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last 2010 Best: dusk, night 
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 2007 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Chicken Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009.
Fish stocked in 2004
736
Fish stocked in 2007
853
Fish stocked in 2010
741
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Channel Catfish | 741 | – | report |
| 2007 | Bluegill | 22 | – | report |
| 2007 | Channel Catfish | 831 | – | report |
| 2004 | Channel Catfish | 736 | – | report |
Access and facts
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 Chicken Lake?
Fishing Chicken Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2010. Bluegill was last stocked 2007.
When is Chicken Lake stocked?
Not stocked since 2010. 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.