Daingerfield State Park fishing

Fishing at Daingerfield State Park is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Lone Star Bass, Chain Pickerel, and Crappie. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1967, most often in July and November. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Chain Pickerel.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

54

Since 1967

Species recorded

4

Elevation

351.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Daingerfield State Park?
Fishing Daingerfield State Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 37 of 54 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 2022. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1992. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. Chain pickerel (Park fishing page lists chain pickerel among the fish anglers catch in Little Pine Lake) and Crappie (Park fishing page lists crappie among the fish anglers catch in Little Pine Lake) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Daingerfield State Park stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1967, most often in July and November. 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 21 years between 1967 and 2026.
How do you get on Daingerfield State Park?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Daingerfield. Facilities include camping. Daingerfield State Park's 74-acre Little Pine Lake has a fishing pier and boat ramp; motors are allowed but the lake has a 5 mph speed limit. The park store rents canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, and flat-bottom boats. No license is needed to fish from shore or boat inside the park.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Daingerfield
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping

Daingerfield State Park's 74-acre Little Pine Lake has a fishing pier and boat ramp; motors are allowed but the lake has a 5 mph speed limit. The park store rents canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, and flat-bottom boats. No license is needed to fish from shore or boat inside the park.

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Daingerfield State Park 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 21 years between 1967 and 2026.

Fish at Daingerfield State Park

Fishing Daingerfield State Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 37 of 54 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 2 more.

Channel Catfish 37 plants
Plants
37 of 54
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Rainbow Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 54
Last stocked
November 1, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 54
Last stocked
July 1, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Lone Star Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 54
Last stocked
July 1, 2026

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,0001967
  • 1,2001974
  • 4,0001975
  • 2,4771978
  • 2,5001979
  • 1,7451981
  • 7,4771984
  • 12,8541985
  • 13,8461986
  • 15,8451987
  • 4,0081988
  • 13,5551989
  • 47,6591990
  • 6,2061991
  • 14,0591992
  • 6,0271993
  • 4991995
  • 2,0001996
  • 2,0001998
  • 8001999
  • 5,6982000
  • 2,1162001
  • 2,0002002
  • 1,8122003
  • 1,6682004
  • 3,3592005
  • 1,8552013
  • 1,8582014
  • 1,8242016
  • 1,8842017
  • 5,9342018
  • 5,9642019
  • 4,5852020
  • 1,8982021
  • 4,8752022
  • 1,8712023
  • 1,9182024
  • 1,8582025
  • 202,2902026

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Lone Star Bass 202,290 – report
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 1,858 – report
July 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 1,873 – report
July 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 45 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 1,871 – report
November 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,003 – report
July 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 1,872 – report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 1,868 – report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 30 – report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 4,010 – report
July 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 575 – report
November 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 4,043 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 1,921 – report
November 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 4,019 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 1,915 – report
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,884 – report
July 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 1,824 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 1,858 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 1,855 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 3,359 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 1,668 – report
July 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,812 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 2,116 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 5,698 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 800 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
November 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 499 – report
November 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 2,025 – report
July 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 4,002 – report
November 1, 1992 Rainbow Trout 3,804 – report
July 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 8,255 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
November 1, 1991 Rainbow Trout 4,203 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 2,003 – report
November 1, 1990 Rainbow Trout 7,028 – report
July 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 40,631 – report
November 1, 1989 Rainbow Trout 5,555 – report
July 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 8,000 – report
November 1, 1988 Rainbow Trout 4,008 – report
November 1, 1987 Rainbow Trout 7,845 – report
July 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 8,000 – report
November 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 11,432 – report
July 1, 1986 Channel Catfish 2,414 – report
November 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 10,856 – report
July 1, 1985 Channel Catfish 1,998 – report
November 1, 1984 Rainbow Trout 7,477 – report
July 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 1,745 – report
July 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 2,500 – report
July 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 2,477 – report
July 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 4,000 – report
July 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 1,200 – report
July 1, 1967 Channel Catfish 2,000 – 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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