Last stocked
July 1, 2022
Plants on record
24
Since 1968
Species recorded
4
Elevation
487.9 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Davy Crockett?
- Fishing Davy Crockett is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 12 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2016. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2022. Threadfin Shad was last stocked July 1, 2016. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1978. Crappie (TPWD lists Crappie among Davy Crockett Lake's important sport fish, best fished in winter and spring with jigs or minnows along cattail edges) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
- When is Davy Crockett stocked?
- Last stocked July 1, 2022. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1968, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2022 it was July 1, 2022, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 37 years between 1968 and 2022.
- How do you get on Davy Crockett?
- Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Bonham. Facilities include camping. Davy Crockett Lake (locally called Lake Crockett) is a 355-acre reservoir in the Caddo National Grasslands Wildlife Management Area. Crockett East and Crockett West are the two US Forest Service access sites, both fee, and Crockett East's boat ramp was closed for repairs as of this research.
- Which lakes near Davy Crockett were stocked more recently?
- Maxey Park (9.4 mi) and Bonham City (14.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Maxey Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Hybrid Sunfish and Bonham City is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Bonham
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping
Davy Crockett Lake (locally called Lake Crockett) is a 355-acre reservoir in the Caddo National Grasslands Wildlife Management Area. Crockett East and Crockett West are the two US Forest Service access sites, both fee, and Crockett East's boat ramp was closed for repairs as of this research.
Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026
How Davy Crockett is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2022 it was July 1, 2022, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 37 years between 1968 and 2022.
Maxey Park (9.4 mi) and Bonham City (14.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Maxey Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Hybrid Sunfish and Bonham City is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.
Fish at Davy Crockett
Fishing Davy Crockett is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 12 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more.
Channel Catfish 12 plants
- Plants
- 12 of 24
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2016
Largemouth Bass 6 plants
- Plants
- 6 of 24
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2022
Threadfin Shad 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 24
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2016
Hybrid Sunfish 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 24
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1978
Fish stocked per year
- 48,6801968
- 5201976
- 28,6441978
- 7,5001991
- 6,1061992
- 1,1001994
- 1,2001995
- 35,0001997
- 35,0041998
- 44,0571999
- 3,5592006
- 43,3342008
- 8002009
- 4,0082010
- 38,1222011
- 9,1722016
- 36,2002018
- 802022
Stocking history
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| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2022 | Largemouth Bass | 80 | – | report |
| July 1, 2018 | Largemouth Bass | 36,200 | – | report |
| July 1, 2016 | Channel Catfish | 8,772 | – | report |
| July 1, 2016 | Threadfin Shad | 400 | – | report |
| July 1, 2011 | Channel Catfish | 37,722 | – | report |
| July 1, 2011 | Threadfin Shad | 400 | – | report |
| July 1, 2010 | Channel Catfish | 4,008 | – | report |
| July 1, 2009 | Threadfin Shad | 800 | – | report |
| July 1, 2008 | Channel Catfish | 43,089 | – | report |
| July 1, 2008 | Threadfin Shad | 245 | – | report |
| July 1, 2006 | Channel Catfish | 3,559 | – | report |
| July 1, 1999 | Largemouth Bass | 35,281 | – | report |
| July 1, 1999 | Channel Catfish | 8,776 | – | report |
| July 1, 1998 | Largemouth Bass | 35,004 | – | report |
| July 1, 1997 | Largemouth Bass | 35,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1995 | Channel Catfish | 1,200 | – | report |
| July 1, 1994 | Channel Catfish | 1,100 | – | report |
| July 1, 1992 | Channel Catfish | 6,106 | – | report |
| July 1, 1991 | Channel Catfish | 7,500 | – | report |
| July 1, 1978 | Hybrid Sunfish | 17,785 | – | report |
| July 1, 1978 | Channel Catfish | 10,859 | – | report |
| July 1, 1976 | Hybrid Sunfish | 260 | – | report |
| July 1, 1976 | Largemouth Bass | 260 | – | report |
| July 1, 1968 | Channel Catfish | 48,680 | – | report |
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Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- Crappie : TPWD lists Crappie among Davy Crockett Lake's important sport fish, best fished in winter and spring with jigs or minnows along cattail edges. (tpwd.texas.gov, 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.