Eagle Mountain Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Eagle Mountain Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, and 6 more. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1969, most often in July. 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.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

32

Since 1969

Species recorded

9

Elevation

648.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Eagle Mountain Reservoir?
Fishing Eagle Mountain Reservoir is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 14 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 7 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1979. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1999. Walleye was last stocked July 1, 1975. 5 more species are on the stocking report. Spotted bass (TPWD lists spotted bass among Eagle Mountain Lake's predominant fish species), White bass (TPWD lists white bass among Eagle Mountain Lake's predominant fish species), and Flathead catfish (TPWD's angling-opportunities text names flathead catfish among the reservoir's popular sport fishes) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Eagle Mountain Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1969, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is. 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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How Eagle Mountain Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 33 years between 1969 and 2025.

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.

Fish at Eagle Mountain Reservoir

Fishing Eagle Mountain Reservoir is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 14 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 7 more.

Largemouth Bass 14 plants
Plants
14 of 32
Last stocked
July 1, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Channel Catfish 6 plants
Plants
6 of 32
Last stocked
July 1, 1979

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Smallmouth Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 32
Last stocked
July 1, 1999

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Walleye 3 plants
Plants
3 of 32
Last stocked
July 1, 1975

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 32
Last stocked
July 1, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 32
Last stocked
July 1, 1969

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 32
Last stocked
July 1, 1970

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Lone Star Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 32
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Threadfin Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 32
Last stocked
July 1, 1984

Fish stocked per year

  • 368,0001969
  • 68,0001970
  • 110,9641971
  • 9,0001972
  • 1,400,2001973
  • 3,100,0901974
  • 2,150,0901975
  • 85,0751978
  • 44,5551979
  • 1,2001980
  • 2,9851984
  • 460,2431988
  • 92,1471991
  • 373,6421993
  • 148,6281994
  • 197,9051999
  • 232,4242000
  • 425,6602006
  • 426,9632007
  • 427,8022014
  • 508,2352015
  • 10,0422021
  • 8,9472022
  • 134,2642025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Lone Star Bass 134,264 – report
July 1, 2022 Largemouth Bass 8,947 – report
July 1, 2021 Largemouth Bass 10,042 – report
July 1, 2015 Largemouth Bass 508,235 – report
July 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 427,802 – report
July 1, 2007 Largemouth Bass 426,963 – report
July 1, 2006 Largemouth Bass 425,660 – report
July 1, 2000 Largemouth Bass 232,424 – report
July 1, 1999 Smallmouth Bass 197,905 – report
July 1, 1994 Largemouth Bass 148,628 – report
July 1, 1993 Largemouth Bass 373,642 – report
July 1, 1991 Blue Catfish 92,147 – report
July 1, 1988 Largemouth Bass 127,095 – report
July 1, 1988 Largemouth Bass 333,148 – report
July 1, 1984 Threadfin Shad 2,985 – report
July 1, 1980 Smallmouth Bass 1,200 – report
July 1, 1979 Smallmouth Bass 34,460 – report
July 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 10,095 – report
July 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 275 – report
July 1, 1978 Smallmouth Bass 84,800 – report
July 1, 1975 Walleye 2,150,090 – report
July 1, 1974 Walleye 3,100,090 – report
July 1, 1973 Walleye 1,400,000 – report
July 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 200 – report
July 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 9,000 – report
July 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 100,000 – report
July 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 10,964 – report
July 1, 1970 Hybrid Sunfish 8,000 – report
July 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 60,000 – report
July 1, 1969 Crappie 20,000 – report
July 1, 1969 Largemouth Bass 300,000 – report
July 1, 1969 Channel Catfish 48,000 – report
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Species found here

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

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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