Red Drum Stocked · 4 plants · last 1986
Last stocked 1986 · 4 plants
Christmas Bay fishing
Christmas Bay fishing: not stocked since 1986. It was stocked with Red Drum.
- Last stocked
- 1986
- Red Drum
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- -1.7 ft
Fish at Christmas Bay
How Christmas Bay is stocked
No plants recorded in 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984.
Fish stocked in 1979
4,724,000
Fish stocked in 1980
13,800
Fish stocked in 1985
936,923
Fish stocked in 1986
832,990
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Freeport, TX
A shallow 4,173-acre embayment of Galveston Bay, designated a State Scientific Area and Coastal Preserve. TPWD's paddling trail launches from County Roads 257J/257S and San Luis Pass County Park. Most of the bay is wadeable; anglers target seatrout, red drum and flounder.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
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 Christmas Bay?
Fishing Christmas Bay usually means Red Drum. All 4 plants on record are Red Drum. Red Drum was last stocked 1986.
When is Christmas Bay stocked?
Not stocked since 1986. No plants recorded in 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984.
How do you get on Christmas Bay?
The nearest town is Freeport, TX. A shallow 4,173-acre embayment of Galveston Bay, designated a State Scientific Area and Coastal Preserve. TPWD's paddling trail launches from County Roads 257J/257S and San Luis Pass County Park. Most of the bay is wadeable; anglers target seatrout, red drum and flounder.
Which lakes near Christmas Bay were stocked more recently?
Beal Park Lake (27.8 mi), Nassau (34.3 mi), Galveston Bay (38.8 mi), Kitty Hollow Lake (39.2 mi), and East Matagorda Bay (44.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Galveston Bay is also stocked with Red Drum and East Matagorda Bay is also stocked with Red Drum.