E. V. Spence fishing

E. V. Spence fishing: not stocked since 2020. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Hybrid Sunfish, and 6 more on a reservoir. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, and night for Flathead Catfish.

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Last stocked
2020
Largemouth Bass
Plants on record
104
Since 1968
Species recorded
12
Elevation
1,938.2 ft

Fish at E. V. Spence

12 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Striped Bass Stocked · 31 plants · last 2007 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2007 · 31 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 22 plants · last 2020 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2020 · 22 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 12 plants · last 2013 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2013 · 12 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 6 plants · last 2016 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2016 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Threadfin Shad Stocked · 4 plants · last 1984

Last stocked 1984 · 4 plants

Crappie Stocked · 3 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2019 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
White Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 2016 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2016 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

White Bass species guide
Palmetto Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 1975

Last stocked 1975 · 1 plant

How E. V. Spence is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1968 and 2020.

Fish stocked in 1968

148,990

Fish stocked in 1969

908,176

Fish stocked in 1970

45,000

Fish stocked in 1971

204,242

Fish stocked in 1972

69,000

Fish stocked in 1973

88,034

Fish stocked in 1974

51,575

Fish stocked in 1975

133,816

Fish stocked in 1976

34,975

Fish stocked in 1977

29,986

Fish stocked in 1979

150,884

Fish stocked in 1980

84,628

Fish stocked in 1981

369,995

Fish stocked in 1982

196,137

Fish stocked in 1984

125,200

Fish stocked in 1985

258

Fish stocked in 1986

105,384

Fish stocked in 1988

2,150,289

Fish stocked in 1990

152,136

Fish stocked in 1991

68,644

Fish stocked in 1992

123,510

Fish stocked in 1993

170,495

Fish stocked in 1994

17,500

Fish stocked in 1995

71,346

Fish stocked in 1996

384,473

Fish stocked in 1997

25,229

Fish stocked in 1998

25,223

Fish stocked in 2000

215,041

Fish stocked in 2002

303,916

Fish stocked in 2003

281,377

Fish stocked in 2004

362,218

Fish stocked in 2005

888,826

Fish stocked in 2006

473,763

Fish stocked in 2007

581,237

Fish stocked in 2008

503,431

Fish stocked in 2013

218,104

Fish stocked in 2016

270,304

Fish stocked in 2017

204,103

Fish stocked in 2018

301,091

Fish stocked in 2019

337,023

Fish stocked in 2020

50,694

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2020Largemouth Bass50,694–report
2019Largemouth Bass155,883–report
2019Crappie250–report
2019Flathead Catfish10,513–report
2019Blue Catfish170,377–report
2018Largemouth Bass103,906–report
2018Blue Catfish197,185–report
2017Largemouth Bass108,809–report
2017Blue Catfish95,294–report
2016Largemouth Bass102,549–report
2016Crappie147–report
2016Bluegill84,066–report
2016White Bass60–report
2016Blue Catfish83,482–report
2013Largemouth Bass109,965–report
2013Channel Catfish108,139–report
2008Largemouth Bass164,710–report
2008Bluegill176,660–report
2008Channel Catfish162,061–report
2007Largemouth Bass181,428–report
2007Bluegill180,800–report
2007Striped Bass35,774–report
2007Channel Catfish183,235–report
2006Bluegill239,789–report
2006Channel Catfish233,974–report
2005Largemouth Bass188,526–report
2005Crappie146–report
2005Largemouth Bass100,885–report
2005Bluegill374,684–report
2005Striped Bass37,243–report
2005Channel Catfish187,342–report
2004Largemouth Bass124,706–report
2004Striped Bass27,041–report
2004Channel Catfish85,471–report
2004Blue Catfish125,000–report
2003Largemouth Bass148,516–report
2003Channel Catfish132,861–report
2002Bluegill301,201–report
2002Blue Catfish2,715–report
2000Largemouth Bass200,031–report
2000Striped Bass15,010–report
1998Striped Bass25,223–report
1997Striped Bass25,229–report
1996Largemouth Bass349,276–report
1996Striped Bass10,403–report
1996Striped Bass24,794–report
1995Striped Bass71,346–report
1994Striped Bass17,500–report
1993Striped Bass62,950–report
1993Striped Bass107,545–report
1992Striped Bass62,700–report
1992Blue Catfish60,810–report
1991Striped Bass68,644–report
1990Striped Bass152,136–report
1988Striped Bass2,000,000–report
1988Striped Bass150,274–report
1988Blue Catfish15–report
1986Striped Bass105,384–report
1985Smallmouth Bass258–report
1984Striped Bass119,500–report
1984Threadfin Shad5,700–report
1982Smallmouth Bass144,837–report
1982Striped Bass50,000–report
1982White Bass100–report
1982Threadfin Shad1,200–report
1981Largemouth Bass86,000–report
1981Smallmouth Bass146,817–report
1981Striped Bass84,182–report
1981Blue Catfish49,996–report
1981Threadfin Shad3,000–report
1980Largemouth Bass37,900–report
1980Smallmouth Bass500–report
1980Blue Catfish42,228–report
1980Threadfin Shad4,000–report
1979Striped Bass30,525–report
1979Blue Catfish120,359–report
1977Striped Bass29,986–report
1976Striped Bass34,975–report
1975Palmetto Bass51,748–report
1975Striped Bass82,068–report
1974Striped Bass51,575–report
1973Largemouth Bass1,650–report
1973Striped Bass69,384–report
1973Flathead Catfish4,000–report
1973Blue Catfish13,000–report
1972Hybrid Sunfish2,700–report
1972Largemouth Bass4,500–report
1972Striped Bass51,800–report
1972Channel Catfish10,000–report
1971Hybrid Sunfish70,000–report
1971Largemouth Bass46,946–report
1971Striped Bass46,946–report
1971Flathead Catfish1,825–report
1971Channel Catfish34,200–report
1971Blue Catfish4,325–report
1970Largemouth Bass26,000–report
1970Striped Bass3,000–report
1970Channel Catfish16,000–report
1969Largemouth Bass786,000–report
1969Striped Bass34,500–report
1969Flathead Catfish26–report
1969Channel Catfish87,650–report
1968Largemouth Bass10,990–report
1968Channel Catfish138,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Robert Lee

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

Nearest lakes

O. C. Fisher 23.9 mi last stocked 2026 Bell Street 27.5 mi last stocked 2025 Lone Wolf Lake 27.8 mi last stocked 2016 Ben Ficklin 29.9 mi last stocked 2016 Nasworthy 32 mi last stocked 2022

Common questions

What fish are at E. V. Spence?

Fishing E. V. Spence usually means Striped Bass: Striped Bass accounts for 31 of 104 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 10 more. Striped Bass was last stocked 2007. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2020. Blue Catfish was last stocked 2019. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2013. 8 more species are on the stocking report.

When is E. V. Spence stocked?

Not stocked since 2020. No plants recorded in 12 years between 1968 and 2020.

Which lakes near E. V. Spence were stocked more recently?

O. C. Fisher (23.9 mi), Bell Street (27.5 mi), and Nasworthy (32 mi) were stocked more recently. O. C. Fisher is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Threadfin Shad, and Bluegill, Bell Street is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, Palmetto Bass, Bluegill, and Blue Catfish, and Nasworthy is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Palmetto Bass, Threadfin Shad, and Bluegill.

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