What fish are at Daniel?

Fishing Daniel is most likely to be for 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 July 1, 2022. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2007. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2007. Crappie (TPW Magazine calls Lake Daniel one of the area's best producers of large crappie, with legal-sized fish up to about 15 inches routinely sampled in TPWD surveys) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

Daniel fishing

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

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

Since 1983

Species recorded

Elevation

1,276.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Daniel?: Fishing Daniel is most likely to be for 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 July 1, 2022. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2007. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2007. Crappie (TPW Magazine calls Lake Daniel one of the area's best producers of large crappie, with legal-sized fish up to about 15 inches routinely sampled in TPWD surveys) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Daniel stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1983, 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 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.

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.

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

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How Daniel 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 34 years between 1983 and 2026.

Fish at Daniel

Fishing Daniel is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 9 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Lone Star Bass and 2 more.

Largemouth Bass 9 plants

Plants: 9 of 13
Last stocked: July 1, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Lone Star Bass 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 13
Last stocked: July 1, 2026

Bluegill 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 13
Last stocked: July 1, 2007

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Channel Catfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 13
Last stocked: July 1, 2007

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

48,0721983
95,0001991
95,7851995
95,5021997
460,1082007
96,3592016
93,0562017
13,3852022
27,2702023
12,2502026

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2026	Lone Star Bass	12,250	–	report
July 1, 2023	Lone Star Bass	27,270	–	report
July 1, 2022	Largemouth Bass	13,385	–	report
July 1, 2017	Largemouth Bass	93,056	–	report
July 1, 2016	Largemouth Bass	96,359	–	report
July 1, 2007	Largemouth Bass	233,338	–	report
July 1, 2007	Largemouth Bass	46,777	–	report
July 1, 2007	Bluegill	89,679	–	report
July 1, 2007	Channel Catfish	90,314	–	report
July 1, 1997	Largemouth Bass	95,502	–	report
July 1, 1995	Largemouth Bass	95,785	–	report
July 1, 1991	Largemouth Bass	95,000	–	report
July 1, 1983	Largemouth Bass	48,072	–	report

Species found here

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

Crappie : TPW Magazine calls Lake Daniel one of the area's best producers of large crappie, with legal-sized fish up to about 15 inches routinely sampled in TPWD surveys. (tpwmagazine.com, 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.