Daniel fishing

Daniel fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Lone Star Bass on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1983. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

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Last stocked
2026
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
13
Since 1983
Species recorded
4
Elevation
1,276.3 ft

Fish at Daniel

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Lone Star Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 2 plants

Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 2007 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2007 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Daniel is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 34 years between 1983 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1983

48,072

Fish stocked in 1991

95,000

Fish stocked in 1995

95,785

Fish stocked in 1997

95,502

Fish stocked in 2007

460,108

Fish stocked in 2016

96,359

Fish stocked in 2017

93,056

Fish stocked in 2022

13,385

Fish stocked in 2023

27,270

Fish stocked in 2026

12,250

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Lone Star Bass12,250–report
2023Lone Star Bass27,270–report
2022Largemouth Bass13,385–report
2017Largemouth Bass93,056–report
2016Largemouth Bass96,359–report
2007Largemouth Bass233,338–report
2007Largemouth Bass46,777–report
2007Bluegill89,679–report
2007Channel Catfish90,314–report
1997Largemouth Bass95,502–report
1995Largemouth Bass95,785–report
1991Largemouth Bass95,000–report
1983Largemouth Bass48,072–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Breckenridge
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
No
Facilities
camping

Lake Daniel (Daniel Reservoir), about 10 miles south of Breckenridge, has three free single-lane boat ramps at the city's Park at Dam, plus primitive camping and picnic sites. Ramps can become unusable when the lake drops well below spillway level.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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 Daniel?

Fishing Daniel usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 9 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Lone Star Bass and 2 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2022. Lone Star Bass was last stocked 2026. Bluegill was last stocked 2007. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2007.

When is Daniel stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1983. No plants recorded in 34 years between 1983 and 2026.

How do you get on Daniel?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is not ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Breckenridge. Facilities include camping. Lake Daniel (Daniel Reservoir), about 10 miles south of Breckenridge, has three free single-lane boat ramps at the city's Park at Dam, plus primitive camping and picnic sites. Ramps can become unusable when the lake drops well below spillway level.

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