Eagle Mountain Reservoir fishing

Eagle Mountain Reservoir fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, and 3 more on a reservoir. Also recorded: Spotted bass, White bass, and Flathead catfish. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1969. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Spotted bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie, Walleye, and White bass.

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Last stocked
2025
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
32
Since 1969
Species stocked
9 (+3 also recorded)
Elevation
648.3 ft

Fish at Eagle Mountain Reservoir

9 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 14 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2022 · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 6 plants · last 1979 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 1979 · 6 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 1975 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1975 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 1969 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1969 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025

Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant

Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1984

Last stocked 1984 · 1 plant

How Eagle Mountain Reservoir is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 33 years between 1969 and 2025.

Fish stocked in 1969

368,000

Fish stocked in 1970

68,000

Fish stocked in 1971

110,964

Fish stocked in 1972

9,000

Fish stocked in 1973

1,400,200

Fish stocked in 1974

3,100,090

Fish stocked in 1975

2,150,090

Fish stocked in 1978

85,075

Fish stocked in 1979

44,555

Fish stocked in 1980

1,200

Fish stocked in 1984

2,985

Fish stocked in 1988

460,243

Fish stocked in 1991

92,147

Fish stocked in 1993

373,642

Fish stocked in 1994

148,628

Fish stocked in 1999

197,905

Fish stocked in 2000

232,424

Fish stocked in 2006

425,660

Fish stocked in 2007

426,963

Fish stocked in 2014

427,802

Fish stocked in 2015

508,235

Fish stocked in 2021

10,042

Fish stocked in 2022

8,947

Fish stocked in 2025

134,264

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Lone Star Bass134,264–report
2022Largemouth Bass8,947–report
2021Largemouth Bass10,042–report
2015Largemouth Bass508,235–report
2014Largemouth Bass427,802–report
2007Largemouth Bass426,963–report
2006Largemouth Bass425,660–report
2000Largemouth Bass232,424–report
1999Smallmouth Bass197,905–report
1994Largemouth Bass148,628–report
1993Largemouth Bass373,642–report
1991Blue Catfish92,147–report
1988Largemouth Bass127,095–report
1988Largemouth Bass333,148–report
1984Threadfin Shad2,985–report
1980Smallmouth Bass1,200–report
1979Smallmouth Bass34,460–report
1979Channel Catfish10,095–report
1978Largemouth Bass275–report
1978Smallmouth Bass84,800–report
1975Walleye2,150,090–report
1974Walleye3,100,090–report
1973Walleye1,400,000–report
1973Channel Catfish200–report
1972Channel Catfish9,000–report
1971Largemouth Bass100,000–report
1971Channel Catfish10,964–report
1970Hybrid Sunfish8,000–report
1970Channel Catfish60,000–report
1969Crappie20,000–report
1969Largemouth Bass300,000–report
1969Channel Catfish48,000–report

Access and facts

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 Eagle Mountain Reservoir?

Fishing Eagle Mountain Reservoir usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 14 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 7 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1979. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked 1999. Walleye was last stocked 1975. 5 more species are on the stocking report. Spotted bass, White bass, and Flathead catfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Eagle Mountain Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1969. No plants recorded in 33 years between 1969 and 2025.

Which lakes near Eagle Mountain Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Weatherford (14.5 mi) and Benbrook Reservoir (20.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Weatherford is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Threadfin Shad, Walleye, and Lone Star Bass and Benbrook Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Threadfin Shad, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass.

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