Coleto Creek Reservoir fishing

Coleto Creek Reservoir fishing is stocked with Threadfin Shad, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass, Palmetto Bass, Nile Perch, and 4 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1980. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Coleto Creek Reservoir
Photo: Kylelovesyou ( talk ), Public domain
Last stocked
2025
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
33
Since 1980
Species recorded
10
Elevation
31.5 ft

Fish at Coleto Creek Reservoir

10 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Palmetto Bass Stocked · 13 plants · last 1999

Last stocked 1999 · 13 plants

Lone Star Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 1982 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1982 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Nile Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last 1981

Last stocked 1981 · 1 plant

Peacock Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 1980

Last stocked 1980 · 1 plant

Red Drum Stocked · 1 plant · last 2001

Last stocked 2001 · 1 plant

Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1980

Last stocked 1980 · 1 plant

How Coleto Creek Reservoir is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 20 years between 1980 and 2025.

Fish stocked in 1980

122,986

Fish stocked in 1981

194,672

Fish stocked in 1982

441,266

Fish stocked in 1983

161,800

Fish stocked in 1986

30,500

Fish stocked in 1987

10,021

Fish stocked in 1988

64,567

Fish stocked in 1989

68,584

Fish stocked in 1990

31,496

Fish stocked in 1991

46,000

Fish stocked in 1992

31,300

Fish stocked in 1995

30,470

Fish stocked in 1996

46,500

Fish stocked in 1997

41,021

Fish stocked in 1998

49,642

Fish stocked in 1999

46,747

Fish stocked in 2001

25,445

Fish stocked in 2003

38,613

Fish stocked in 2004

31,872

Fish stocked in 2005

31,249

Fish stocked in 2019

121,005

Fish stocked in 2021

83,955

Fish stocked in 2022

94,252

Fish stocked in 2023

83,365

Fish stocked in 2024

89,767

Fish stocked in 2025

104,173

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Lone Star Bass104,173–report
2024Lone Star Bass89,767–report
2023Lone Star Bass83,365–report
2022Lone Star Bass94,252–report
2021Largemouth Bass83,955–report
2019Largemouth Bass121,005–report
2005Largemouth Bass31,249–report
2004Largemouth Bass31,872–report
2003Largemouth Bass38,613–report
2001Red Drum25,445–report
1999Palmetto Bass46,747–report
1998Palmetto Bass49,642–report
1997Palmetto Bass41,021–report
1996Palmetto Bass46,500–report
1995Palmetto Bass30,470–report
1992Palmetto Bass31,300–report
1991Palmetto Bass46,000–report
1990Blue Catfish31,496–report
1989Palmetto Bass68,584–report
1988Palmetto Bass64,567–report
1987Palmetto Bass10,021–report
1986Palmetto Bass30,500–report
1983Largemouth Bass161,800–report
1982Bluegill249,992–report
1982Largemouth Bass160,294–report
1982Palmetto Bass30,980–report
1981Nile Perch68,119–report
1981Largemouth Bass92,092–report
1981Palmetto Bass34,461–report
1980Peacock Bass4,147–report
1980Largemouth Bass356–report
1980Channel Catfish100,583–report
1980Threadfin Shad17,900–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Victoria
Facilities
camping, restrooms

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

About Coleto Creek Reservoir

Photo of Coleto Creek Reservoir
Kylelovesyou ( talk ), Public domain
Photo of Coleto Creek Reservoir
Kylelovesyou ( talk ), Public domain

Nearest lakes

Cuero Park 31 mi last stocked 2025 Texana 31.5 mi last stocked 2016 San Antonio Bay 31.9 mi last stocked 2021 Espiritu Santo Bay 38.3 mi last stocked 1985 Aransas Bay 44.8 mi last stocked 2021

Common questions

What fish are at Coleto Creek Reservoir?

Fishing Coleto Creek Reservoir usually means Palmetto Bass: Palmetto Bass accounts for 13 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 8 more. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 1999. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2021. Lone Star Bass was last stocked 2025. Blue Catfish was last stocked 1990. 6 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Coleto Creek Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1980. No plants recorded in 20 years between 1980 and 2025.

How do you get on Coleto Creek Reservoir?

The nearest town is Victoria. Facilities include camping and restrooms.

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