Colorado City fishing

Colorado City fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Palmetto Bass, Walleye, Threadfin Shad, Red Drum, and 3 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1966. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie.

Colorado City
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Last stocked
2026
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
49
Since 1966
Species recorded
9
Elevation
2,053.4 ft

Fish at Colorado City

9 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Red Drum Stocked · 15 plants · last 2003

Last stocked 2003 · 15 plants

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 11 plants · last 2008 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2008 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 9 plants · last 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2026 · 9 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 6 plants · last 2008 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2008 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Crappie Stocked · 4 plants · last 1997 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1997 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 1 plant

Palmetto Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 1978

Last stocked 1978 · 1 plant

Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1980

Last stocked 1980 · 1 plant

Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last 1978 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1978 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Colorado City is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 34 years between 1966 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1966

40,000

Fish stocked in 1968

25,000

Fish stocked in 1970

15,000

Fish stocked in 1972

57,000

Fish stocked in 1978

60,000

Fish stocked in 1980

2,000

Fish stocked in 1981

167,400

Fish stocked in 1982

134,000

Fish stocked in 1986

335,201

Fish stocked in 1987

160,000

Fish stocked in 1991

183,800

Fish stocked in 1992

72,803

Fish stocked in 1993

162,780

Fish stocked in 1994

323,407

Fish stocked in 1995

327,830

Fish stocked in 1996

327,651

Fish stocked in 1997

473,675

Fish stocked in 1999

195,948

Fish stocked in 2000

245,513

Fish stocked in 2001

204,016

Fish stocked in 2003

419,966

Fish stocked in 2004

376,794

Fish stocked in 2005

855,669

Fish stocked in 2006

282,595

Fish stocked in 2007

271,002

Fish stocked in 2008

493,041

Fish stocked in 2026

146,849

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Lone Star Bass44,249–report
2026Channel Catfish102,600–report
2008Largemouth Bass162,250–report
2008Bluegill173,828–report
2008Channel Catfish156,963–report
2007Largemouth Bass135,384–report
2007Bluegill135,618–report
2006Bluegill140,191–report
2006Channel Catfish142,404–report
2005Largemouth Bass162,134–report
2005Bluegill168,338–report
2005Channel Catfish359,478–report
2005Channel Catfish165,719–report
2004Largemouth Bass143,915–report
2004Bluegill83,251–report
2004Channel Catfish149,628–report
2003Red Drum177,093–report
2003Bluegill162,739–report
2003Channel Catfish79,983–report
2003Channel Catfish151–report
2001Red Drum204,016–report
2000Red Drum204,400–report
2000Largemouth Bass41,113–report
1999Red Drum195,948–report
1997Crappie143,697–report
1997Red Drum168,178–report
1997Largemouth Bass161,800–report
1996Crappie162,423–report
1996Red Drum165,228–report
1995Crappie161,830–report
1995Red Drum166,000–report
1994Crappie162,548–report
1994Red Drum160,859–report
1993Red Drum162,780–report
1992Red Drum72,803–report
1991Red Drum183,800–report
1987Red Drum160,000–report
1986Red Drum174,850–report
1986Largemouth Bass160,351–report
1982Red Drum134,000–report
1981Red Drum167,400–report
1980Threadfin Shad2,000–report
1978Walleye50,000–report
1978Palmetto Bass10,000–report
1972Largemouth Bass50,000–report
1972Channel Catfish7,000–report
1970Largemouth Bass15,000–report
1968Largemouth Bass25,000–report
1966Largemouth Bass40,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Colorado City
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms

Lake Colorado City State Park has a boat ramp and fishing pier on the 1,618-acre reservoir; anglers fish primarily for largemouth bass, channel catfish, and sunfish.

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

About Colorado City

Photo of Colorado City
Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0

Nearest lakes

Champion Creek 5.6 mi last stocked 2025 J. B. Thomas 22.8 mi last stocked 2026 E. V. Spence 42.3 mi last stocked 2020 Alan Henry 49.2 mi last stocked 2026 Abilene 60.7 mi last stocked 2021

Public land at Colorado City

Colorado City is 0.3 miles outside the edge of Lake Colorado City State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Colorado City?

Fishing Colorado City usually means Red Drum: Red Drum accounts for 15 of 49 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more. Red Drum was last stocked 2003. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2008. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2026. Bluegill was last stocked 2008. 5 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Colorado City stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1966. No plants recorded in 34 years between 1966 and 2026.

How do you get on Colorado City?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Colorado City. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Lake Colorado City State Park has a boat ramp and fishing pier on the 1,618-acre reservoir; anglers fish primarily for largemouth bass, channel catfish, and sunfish.

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