What fish are at Conroe?

Fishing Conroe is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 37 of 104 plants on record, ahead of Palmetto Bass and 8 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2021. Palmetto Bass was last stocked July 1, 2019. Crappie was last stocked July 1, 2024. Sunshine Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. 6 more species are on the stocking report. Bluegill (TPWD lists bluegill as one of Lake Conroe's predominant fish species; the agency notes anglers have creeled 12-inch bluegill here) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

Conroe fishing

Fishing at Conroe is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Walleye, Palmetto Bass, Crappie, and 5 more. It is stocked about 1.8 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 Striped Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

104

Since 1970

Species recorded

Elevation

199.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Conroe?: Fishing Conroe is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 37 of 104 plants on record, ahead of Palmetto Bass and 8 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2021. Palmetto Bass was last stocked July 1, 2019. Crappie was last stocked July 1, 2024. Sunshine Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. 6 more species are on the stocking report. Bluegill (TPWD lists bluegill as one of Lake Conroe's predominant fish species; the agency notes anglers have creeled 12-inch bluegill here) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Conroe stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 1.8 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 11 years between 1970 and 2026.

View larger map · Open on Google Maps

How Conroe 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 11 years between 1970 and 2026.

Fish at Conroe

Fishing Conroe is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 37 of 104 plants on record, ahead of Palmetto Bass and 8 more.

Largemouth Bass 37 plants

Plants: 37 of 104
Last stocked: July 1, 2021

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Palmetto Bass 22 plants

Plants: 22 of 104
Last stocked: July 1, 2019

Crappie 21 plants

Plants: 21 of 104
Last stocked: July 1, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Sunshine Bass 9 plants

Plants: 9 of 104
Last stocked: July 1, 2026

Lone Star Bass 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 104
Last stocked: July 1, 2026

Channel Catfish 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 104
Last stocked: July 1, 1973

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Grass Carp 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 104
Last stocked: July 1, 2020

Walleye 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 104
Last stocked: July 1, 1974

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 104
Last stocked: July 1, 1971

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Striped Bass 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 104
Last stocked: July 1, 1994

Seasons and rigs are on the Striped Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

77,0001970
221,2921971
5,968,5701973
4,500,0001974
119,3131978
760,0541979
126,0001980
55,2781988
151,9981989
61,2561990
151,4531991
221,0521992
101,2171993
372,4861994
757,8391995
651,5431996
123,0971997
217,8001998
135,9451999
333,1962000
448,2672001
105,1702002
151,1952003
206,7342004
201,3672005
137,1512006
673,2192007
723,9702008
107,0592009
505,6032010
621,0912011
2,0002012
613,5282013
390,7562014
321,5152015
224,6022016
116,3752017
115,5612018
267,1332019
382,9662020
320,5402021
315,2102022
272,3442023
342,8432024
327,3022025
320,4052026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 104 plants Showing 104 plants

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2026	Lone Star Bass	113,746	–	report
July 1, 2026	Sunshine Bass	206,659	–	report
July 1, 2025	Lone Star Bass	113,433	–	report
July 1, 2025	Sunshine Bass	213,869	–	report
July 1, 2024	Lone Star Bass	112,026	–	report
July 1, 2024	Sunshine Bass	226,817	–	report
July 1, 2024	Crappie	4,000	–	report
July 1, 2023	Lone Star Bass	110,464	–	report
July 1, 2023	Sunshine Bass	161,880	–	report
July 1, 2022	Lone Star Bass	109,680	–	report
July 1, 2022	Sunshine Bass	201,530	–	report
July 1, 2022	Crappie	4,000	–	report
July 1, 2021	Sunshine Bass	198,999	–	report
July 1, 2021	Largemouth Bass	10,577	–	report
July 1, 2021	Largemouth Bass	106,920	–	report
July 1, 2021	Largemouth Bass	44	–	report
July 1, 2021	Crappie	4,000	–	report
July 1, 2020	Sunshine Bass	133,142	–	report
July 1, 2020	Sunshine Bass	185,124	–	report
July 1, 2020	Grass Carp	501	–	report
July 1, 2020	Largemouth Bass	56,199	–	report
July 1, 2020	Crappie	8,000	–	report
July 1, 2019	Largemouth Bass	13,340	–	report
July 1, 2019	Largemouth Bass	106,669	–	report
July 1, 2019	Crappie	5,000	–	report
July 1, 2019	Palmetto Bass	142,124	–	report
July 1, 2018	Largemouth Bass	111,061	–	report
July 1, 2018	Crappie	4,500	–	report
July 1, 2017	Largemouth Bass	111,375	–	report
July 1, 2017	Crappie	5,000	–	report
July 1, 2016	Largemouth Bass	114,290	–	report
July 1, 2016	Crappie	4,500	–	report
July 1, 2016	Palmetto Bass	105,812	–	report
July 1, 2015	Largemouth Bass	115,690	–	report
July 1, 2015	Crappie	3,905	–	report
July 1, 2015	Palmetto Bass	201,920	–	report
July 1, 2014	Sunshine Bass	101,198	–	report
July 1, 2014	Largemouth Bass	184,959	–	report
July 1, 2014	Crappie	3,905	–	report
July 1, 2014	Palmetto Bass	100,694	–	report
July 1, 2013	Largemouth Bass	517,886	–	report
July 1, 2013	Palmetto Bass	95,642	–	report
July 1, 2012	Crappie	2,000	–	report
July 1, 2011	Largemouth Bass	503,719	–	report
July 1, 2011	Largemouth Bass	12	–	report
July 1, 2011	Palmetto Bass	117,360	–	report
July 1, 2010	Largemouth Bass	505,603	–	report
July 1, 2009	Largemouth Bass	3,014	–	report
July 1, 2009	Palmetto Bass	104,045	–	report
July 1, 2008	Largemouth Bass	2,779	–	report
July 1, 2008	Largemouth Bass	504,191	–	report
July 1, 2008	Palmetto Bass	217,000	–	report
July 1, 2007	Largemouth Bass	504,192	–	report
July 1, 2007	Palmetto Bass	169,027	–	report
July 1, 2006	Grass Carp	66	–	report
July 1, 2006	Grass Carp	64	–	report
July 1, 2006	Largemouth Bass	4,592	–	report
July 1, 2006	Palmetto Bass	132,429	–	report
July 1, 2005	Palmetto Bass	201,367	–	report
July 1, 2004	Largemouth Bass	5,180	–	report
July 1, 2004	Palmetto Bass	201,554	–	report
July 1, 2003	Palmetto Bass	151,195	–	report
July 1, 2002	Palmetto Bass	105,170	–	report
July 1, 2001	Largemouth Bass	448,267	–	report
July 1, 2000	Largemouth Bass	296,696	–	report
July 1, 2000	Crappie	21,500	–	report
July 1, 2000	Crappie	15,000	–	report
July 1, 1999	Largemouth Bass	16,071	–	report
July 1, 1999	Largemouth Bass	13,536	–	report
July 1, 1999	Palmetto Bass	106,338	–	report
July 1, 1998	Palmetto Bass	217,800	–	report
July 1, 1997	Palmetto Bass	123,097	–	report
July 1, 1996	Largemouth Bass	500,871	–	report
July 1, 1996	Crappie	22,000	–	report
July 1, 1996	Crappie	26,444	–	report
July 1, 1996	Palmetto Bass	102,228	–	report
July 1, 1995	Largemouth Bass	526,739	–	report
July 1, 1995	Crappie	18,200	–	report
July 1, 1995	Palmetto Bass	212,900	–	report
July 1, 1994	Largemouth Bass	120,516	–	report
July 1, 1994	Crappie	41,970	–	report
July 1, 1994	Striped Bass	210,000	–	report
July 1, 1993	Largemouth Bass	101,217	–	report
July 1, 1992	Largemouth Bass	209,310	–	report
July 1, 1992	Crappie	6,371	–	report
July 1, 1992	Crappie	5,371	–	report
July 1, 1991	Largemouth Bass	151,453	–	report
July 1, 1990	Largemouth Bass	50,256	–	report
July 1, 1990	Largemouth Bass	1,000	–	report
July 1, 1990	Crappie	10,000	–	report
July 1, 1989	Largemouth Bass	52,148	–	report
July 1, 1989	Crappie	99,850	–	report
July 1, 1988	Largemouth Bass	55,278	–	report
July 1, 1980	Palmetto Bass	126,000	–	report
July 1, 1979	Largemouth Bass	549,104	–	report
July 1, 1979	Palmetto Bass	210,950	–	report
July 1, 1978	Palmetto Bass	119,313	–	report
July 1, 1974	Walleye	4,500,000	–	report
July 1, 1973	Walleye	5,900,000	–	report
July 1, 1973	Channel Catfish	68,570	–	report
July 1, 1971	Channel Catfish	193,852	–	report
July 1, 1971	Blue Catfish	27,440	–	report
July 1, 1970	Largemouth Bass	75,000	–	report
July 1, 1970	Channel Catfish	2,000	–	report

Show 89 more plants Show less

Species found here

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

Bluegill : TPWD lists bluegill as one of Lake Conroe's predominant fish species; the agency notes anglers have creeled 12-inch bluegill here. (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.