What fish are at Cisco?

Fishing Cisco is as likely to be for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass. Each accounts for 8 of 32 plants on record. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2020. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1997. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2026. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. 4 more species are on the stocking report. White crappie (TPWD's Fishing Lake Cisco page (per Wikipedia) lists white crappie among the lake's fish species) and Redear sunfish (TPWD's Fishing Lake Cisco page (per Wikipedia) lists redear sunfish among the lake's fish species) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

Cisco fishing

Fishing at Cisco is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Palmetto Bass, Walleye, Threadfin Shad, and 4 more. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1970, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

Since 1970

Species recorded

Elevation

1,518.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Cisco?: Fishing Cisco is as likely to be for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass. Each accounts for 8 of 32 plants on record. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2020. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1997. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2026. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. 4 more species are on the stocking report. White crappie (TPWD's Fishing Lake Cisco page (per Wikipedia) lists white crappie among the lake's fish species) and Redear sunfish (TPWD's Fishing Lake Cisco page (per Wikipedia) lists redear sunfish among the lake's fish species) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Cisco stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1970, 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 35 years between 1970 and 2026.

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How Cisco 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 35 years between 1970 and 2026.

Fish at Cisco

Fishing Cisco is as likely to be for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass. Each accounts for 8 of 32 plants on record.

Largemouth Bass 8 plants

Plants: 8 of 32
Last stocked: July 1, 2020

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Smallmouth Bass 8 plants

Plants: 8 of 32
Last stocked: July 1, 1997

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Channel Catfish 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 32
Last stocked: July 1, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Lone Star Bass 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 32
Last stocked: July 1, 2026

Blue Catfish 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 32
Last stocked: July 1, 2001

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Palmetto Bass 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 32
Last stocked: July 1, 1982

Threadfin Shad 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 32
Last stocked: July 1, 1984

Walleye 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 32
Last stocked: July 1, 1983

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

160,0001970
16,3501979
37,4061980
2,000,0001981
10,0001982
2,889,1001983
5,0001984
301987
131988
24,9661991
70,8861994
71,1191995
26,3091996
26,9001997
1,2402000
21,4782001
128,7702012
83,5252016
21,5652020
22,7482022
15,8992024
132,8792026

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2026	Lone Star Bass	26,269	–	report
July 1, 2026	Channel Catfish	106,610	–	report
July 1, 2024	Lone Star Bass	15,899	–	report
July 1, 2022	Lone Star Bass	22,748	–	report
July 1, 2020	Largemouth Bass	21,565	–	report
July 1, 2016	Largemouth Bass	83,525	–	report
July 1, 2012	Largemouth Bass	128,770	–	report
July 1, 2001	Channel Catfish	18,874	–	report
July 1, 2001	Blue Catfish	2,604	–	report
July 1, 2000	Channel Catfish	1,240	–	report
July 1, 1997	Smallmouth Bass	26,900	–	report
July 1, 1996	Smallmouth Bass	26,309	–	report
July 1, 1995	Largemouth Bass	44,899	–	report
July 1, 1995	Smallmouth Bass	14,250	–	report
July 1, 1995	Smallmouth Bass	11,970	–	report
July 1, 1994	Largemouth Bass	44,500	–	report
July 1, 1994	Smallmouth Bass	26,386	–	report
July 1, 1991	Largemouth Bass	7,747	–	report
July 1, 1991	Largemouth Bass	17,219	–	report
July 1, 1988	Smallmouth Bass	13	–	report
July 1, 1987	Smallmouth Bass	30	–	report
July 1, 1984	Smallmouth Bass	4,000	–	report
July 1, 1984	Threadfin Shad	1,000	–	report
July 1, 1983	Walleye	2,887,000	–	report
July 1, 1983	Threadfin Shad	2,100	–	report
July 1, 1982	Palmetto Bass	10,000	–	report
July 1, 1981	Walleye	2,000,000	–	report
July 1, 1980	Palmetto Bass	11,376	–	report
July 1, 1980	Blue Catfish	26,030	–	report
July 1, 1979	Channel Catfish	16,350	–	report
July 1, 1970	Largemouth Bass	100,000	–	report
July 1, 1970	Channel Catfish	60,000	–	report

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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

White crappie : TPWD's Fishing Lake Cisco page (per Wikipedia) lists white crappie among the lake's fish species. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026)
Redear sunfish : TPWD's Fishing Lake Cisco page (per Wikipedia) lists redear sunfish among the lake's fish species. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026)

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.