Copper Breaks State Park Lake fishing

Copper Breaks State Park Lake fishing has Muskellunge, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Flathead Catfish, Tiger Muskie, and 7 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1975. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and night for Flathead Catfish.

Copper Breaks State Park Lake
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Last stocked
2025
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
67
Since 1975
Species recorded
13
Elevation
1,362 ft

Fish at Copper Breaks State Park Lake

13 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 29 plants · last 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 29 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last 2005 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2005 · 16 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 2 plants · last 1976 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1976 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025

Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant

Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1979

Last stocked 1979 · 1 plant

Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last 1992 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1992 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Copper Breaks State Park Lake is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1975 and 2025.

Fish stocked in 1975

21,400

Fish stocked in 1976

2,815

Fish stocked in 1979

5,800

Fish stocked in 1980

8,999

Fish stocked in 1981

12,500

Fish stocked in 1982

3,000

Fish stocked in 1983

3,123

Fish stocked in 1984

2,970

Fish stocked in 1987

10,100

Fish stocked in 1988

4,058

Fish stocked in 1989

12,166

Fish stocked in 1990

64,293

Fish stocked in 1991

9,671

Fish stocked in 1992

16,948

Fish stocked in 1993

5,999

Fish stocked in 1994

2,418

Fish stocked in 1995

500

Fish stocked in 1996

2,276

Fish stocked in 1997

3,366

Fish stocked in 1998

2,280

Fish stocked in 1999

1,503

Fish stocked in 2000

2,925

Fish stocked in 2001

2,822

Fish stocked in 2003

2,806

Fish stocked in 2004

1,794

Fish stocked in 2005

8,088

Fish stocked in 2007

1,157

Fish stocked in 2008

1,151

Fish stocked in 2009

1,154

Fish stocked in 2010

1,152

Fish stocked in 2011

1,152

Fish stocked in 2012

1,152

Fish stocked in 2013

1,192

Fish stocked in 2014

1,181

Fish stocked in 2016

1,158

Fish stocked in 2017

1,154

Fish stocked in 2018

1,162

Fish stocked in 2020

29,001

Fish stocked in 2025

5,729

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Lone Star Bass4,231–report
2025Bluegill298–report
2025Channel Catfish1,200–report
2020Largemouth Bass12,771–report
2020Bluegill15,073–report
2020Channel Catfish1,157–report
2018Channel Catfish1,162–report
2017Channel Catfish1,154–report
2016Channel Catfish1,158–report
2014Channel Catfish1,181–report
2013Channel Catfish1,192–report
2012Channel Catfish1,152–report
2011Channel Catfish1,152–report
2010Channel Catfish1,152–report
2009Channel Catfish1,154–report
2008Channel Catfish1,151–report
2007Channel Catfish1,157–report
2005Rainbow Trout1,704–report
2005Largemouth Bass5,230–report
2005Channel Catfish1,154–report
2004Rainbow Trout1,794–report
2003Rainbow Trout1,644–report
2003Channel Catfish1,162–report
2001Rainbow Trout1,322–report
2001Channel Catfish1,500–report
2000Rainbow Trout1,425–report
2000Channel Catfish1,500–report
1999Channel Catfish1,503–report
1998Rainbow Trout780–report
1998Channel Catfish1,500–report
1997Rainbow Trout1,866–report
1997Channel Catfish1,500–report
1996Rainbow Trout776–report
1996Channel Catfish1,500–report
1995Rainbow Trout500–report
1994Rainbow Trout2,418–report
1993Rainbow Trout3,000–report
1993Channel Catfish1,500–report
1993Channel Catfish1,499–report
1992Rainbow Trout2,840–report
1992Yellow Perch12,600–report
1992Channel Catfish1,508–report
1991Rainbow Trout2,003–report
1991Largemouth Bass6,168–report
1991Channel Catfish1,500–report
1990Rainbow Trout4,089–report
1990Channel Catfish60,204–report
1989Rainbow Trout6,166–report
1989Channel Catfish6,000–report
1988Rainbow Trout4,058–report
1987Channel Catfish10,100–report
1984Smallmouth Bass2,970–report
1983Smallmouth Bass3,123–report
1982Hybrid Sunfish3,000–report
1981Hybrid Sunfish6,000–report
1981Largemouth Bass3,500–report
1981Blue Catfish3,000–report
1980Hybrid Sunfish5,999–report
1980Blue Catfish3,000–report
1979Sunfish5,800–report
1976Tiger Muskie600–report
1976Flathead Catfish1,600–report
1976Muskellunge615–report
1975Hybrid Sunfish5,000–report
1975Largemouth Bass5,000–report
1975Channel Catfish10,000–report
1975Muskellunge1,400–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Quanah
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping

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

About Copper Breaks State Park Lake

Photo of Copper Breaks State Park Lake
Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0

Nearest lakes

Benjamin City 37.4 mi last stocked 2005 Kemp (Baylor County) 38.8 mi last stocked 2026 Winchester lake 53.5 mi last stocked 2026 Iowa Park 60.2 mi last stocked 2017 Sikes Lake 72.2 mi last stocked 2025

Public land at Copper Breaks State Park Lake

Copper Breaks State Park Lake is inside Copper Breaks State Park.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Copper Breaks State Park Lake?

Fishing Copper Breaks State Park Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 29 of 67 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 11 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2025. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2005. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2020. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked 1982. 9 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Copper Breaks State Park Lake stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1975. No plants recorded in 12 years between 1975 and 2025.

How do you get on Copper Breaks State Park Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Quanah. Facilities include camping.

Which lakes near Copper Breaks State Park Lake were stocked more recently?

Kemp (Baylor County) (38.8 mi) and Winchester lake (53.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Kemp (Baylor County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Bluegill and Winchester lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout.

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