Coffee Mill fishing

Fishing at Coffee Mill is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Crappie. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1969, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

July 1, 2022

Plants on record

12

Since 1969

Species recorded

2

Elevation

495.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Coffee Mill?
Fishing Coffee Mill is as likely to be for Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 6 of 12 plants on record. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1999. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2022. Crappie (TPWD's Coffee Mill Lake fishing page says the reservoir supports a popular crappie fishery, distinct from the largemouth bass and channel catfish already tracked in this project's stocking data) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Coffee Mill stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2022. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1969, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2022 it was July 1, 2022, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 46 years between 1969 and 2022.
How do you get on Coffee Mill?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Bonham. Facilities include camping. Coffee Mill Lake Recreation Area, on the north shore of the 750-acre lake in the Caddo National Grassland, has a boat ramp and a fishing pier. A US Forest Service access permit is required.
Which lakes near Coffee Mill were stocked more recently?
Bonham City (11.1 mi) and Maxey Park (12.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Bonham City is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass and Maxey Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Bonham
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping

Coffee Mill Lake Recreation Area, on the north shore of the 750-acre lake in the Caddo National Grassland, has a boat ramp and a fishing pier. A US Forest Service access permit is required.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Coffee Mill is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2022 it was July 1, 2022, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 46 years between 1969 and 2022.

Bonham City (11.1 mi) and Maxey Park (12.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Bonham City is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass and Maxey Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Coffee Mill

Fishing Coffee Mill is as likely to be for Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 6 of 12 plants on record.

Channel Catfish 6 plants
Plants
6 of 12
Last stocked
July 1, 1999

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 6 plants
Plants
6 of 12
Last stocked
July 1, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 162,0001969
  • 2,5001991
  • 14,1911992
  • 65,0001994
  • 52,5751995
  • 76,5001997
  • 81,2881999
  • 1612022

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2022 Largemouth Bass 161 – report
July 1, 1999 Largemouth Bass 65,033 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 16,255 – report
July 1, 1997 Largemouth Bass 76,500 – report
July 1, 1995 Largemouth Bass 40,000 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 12,500 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 75 – report
July 1, 1994 Largemouth Bass 65,000 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 14,191 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 2,500 – report
July 1, 1969 Largemouth Bass 143,000 – report
July 1, 1969 Channel Catfish 19,000 – report

Species found here

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

  • Crappie : TPWD's Coffee Mill Lake fishing page says the reservoir supports a popular crappie fishery, distinct from the largemouth bass and channel catfish already tracked in this project's stocking data. (tpwd.texas.gov, 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.

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