Crook fishing

Crook fishing: not stocked since 2018. It was stocked with Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish on a reservoir. Also recorded: White crappie. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn, dusk, and night for White crappie.

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Last stocked
2018
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
2
Since 2015
Species stocked
2 (+1 also recorded)
Elevation
476.7 ft

Fish at Crook

2 stocked · 1 confirmed present

How Crook is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 2016 and 2017.

Fish stocked in 2015

107,118

Fish stocked in 2018

2,091

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2018Channel Catfish2,091–report
2015Blue Catfish107,118–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Paris
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
No

Lake Crook sits on Pine Creek about 2 to 5 miles north of Paris. The City of Paris operates two free concrete boat ramps (an east two-lane ramp and a west single-lane ramp) with a 100-foot fishing pier between them.

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Crook?

Fishing Crook is as likely for Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish. Each accounts for 1 of 2 plants on record. Blue Catfish was last stocked 2015. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2018. White crappie is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Crook stocked?

Not stocked since 2018. No plants recorded in 2016 and 2017.

How do you get on Crook?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Paris. Lake Crook sits on Pine Creek about 2 to 5 miles north of Paris. The City of Paris operates two free concrete boat ramps (an east two-lane ramp and a west single-lane ramp) with a 100-foot fishing pier between them.

Which lakes near Crook were stocked more recently?

Pat Mayse (7.9 mi), Maxey Park (10.6 mi), Davy Crockett (19.6 mi), Coffee Mill (23 mi), and Jim Chapman (29.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Pat Mayse is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Maxey Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish, Davy Crockett is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Coffee Mill is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Jim Chapman is also stocked with Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish.

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