Coleto Creek Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Coleto Creek Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Threadfin Shad, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Peacock Bass, Palmetto Bass, Nile Perch, and 6 more. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1980, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

33

Since 1980

Species recorded

10

Elevation

31.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Coleto Creek Reservoir?
Fishing Coleto Creek Reservoir is most likely to be for Palmetto Bass. Palmetto Bass accounts for 13 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 8 more. Palmetto Bass was last stocked July 1, 1999. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2021. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2025. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1990. 6 more species are on the stocking report. White bass (Wikipedia's Coleto Creek Reservoir fish list includes white bass alongside hybrid striped bass, catfish, crappie, sunfish, bluegill, and largemouth bass) and Crappie (Wikipedia's Coleto Creek Reservoir fish list includes crappie) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Coleto Creek Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1980, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 20 years between 1980 and 2025.
How do you get on Coleto Creek Reservoir?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Victoria. Facilities include camping and restrooms. The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority runs a public park at Coleto Creek Reservoir with camp sites, picnic areas, cabins, a boat ramp, a 200-foot lighted fishing pier, a 1.5-mile hiking path, and restrooms.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Victoria
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms

The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority runs a public park at Coleto Creek Reservoir with camp sites, picnic areas, cabins, a boat ramp, a 200-foot lighted fishing pier, a 1.5-mile hiking path, and restrooms.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Coleto Creek Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 20 years between 1980 and 2025.

Fish at Coleto Creek Reservoir

Fishing Coleto Creek Reservoir is most likely to be for Palmetto Bass. Palmetto Bass accounts for 13 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 8 more.

Palmetto Bass 13 plants
Plants
13 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 1999
Largemouth Bass 9 plants
Plants
9 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 2021

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Lone Star Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 1982

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Channel Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 1980

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Nile Perch 1 plant
Plants
1 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 1981
Peacock Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 1980
Red Drum 1 plant
Plants
1 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 2001
Threadfin Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 1980

Fish stocked per year

  • 122,9861980
  • 194,6721981
  • 441,2661982
  • 161,8001983
  • 30,5001986
  • 10,0211987
  • 64,5671988
  • 68,5841989
  • 31,4961990
  • 46,0001991
  • 31,3001992
  • 30,4701995
  • 46,5001996
  • 41,0211997
  • 49,6421998
  • 46,7471999
  • 25,4452001
  • 38,6132003
  • 31,8722004
  • 31,2492005
  • 121,0052019
  • 83,9552021
  • 94,2522022
  • 83,3652023
  • 89,7672024
  • 104,1732025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Lone Star Bass 104,173 – report
July 1, 2024 Lone Star Bass 89,767 – report
July 1, 2023 Lone Star Bass 83,365 – report
July 1, 2022 Lone Star Bass 94,252 – report
July 1, 2021 Largemouth Bass 83,955 – report
July 1, 2019 Largemouth Bass 121,005 – report
July 1, 2005 Largemouth Bass 31,249 – report
July 1, 2004 Largemouth Bass 31,872 – report
July 1, 2003 Largemouth Bass 38,613 – report
July 1, 2001 Red Drum 25,445 – report
July 1, 1999 Palmetto Bass 46,747 – report
July 1, 1998 Palmetto Bass 49,642 – report
July 1, 1997 Palmetto Bass 41,021 – report
July 1, 1996 Palmetto Bass 46,500 – report
July 1, 1995 Palmetto Bass 30,470 – report
July 1, 1992 Palmetto Bass 31,300 – report
July 1, 1991 Palmetto Bass 46,000 – report
July 1, 1990 Blue Catfish 31,496 – report
July 1, 1989 Palmetto Bass 68,584 – report
July 1, 1988 Palmetto Bass 64,567 – report
July 1, 1987 Palmetto Bass 10,021 – report
July 1, 1986 Palmetto Bass 30,500 – report
July 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 161,800 – report
July 1, 1982 Bluegill 249,992 – report
July 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 160,294 – report
July 1, 1982 Palmetto Bass 30,980 – report
July 1, 1981 Nile Perch 68,119 – report
July 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 92,092 – report
July 1, 1981 Palmetto Bass 34,461 – report
July 1, 1980 Peacock Bass 4,147 – report
July 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 356 – report
July 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 100,583 – report
July 1, 1980 Threadfin Shad 17,900 – report
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Species found here

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

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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