Channel Catfish Stocked · 11 plants · last 2013 Best: dusk, night Elm Creek Lake fishing
Elm Creek Lake fishing: not stocked since 2013. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, and Bluegill on a reservoir. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- 2013
- Channel Catfish
- Plants on record
- 17
- Since 1966
- Species recorded
- 4
- Elevation
- 1,624.1 ft
Fish at Elm Creek Lake
Channel Catfish Stocked · 11 plants · last 2013 Best: dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last 1970 Best: dawn, dusk 
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 1985 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Hybrid Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1968 Last stocked 1968 · 1 plant
Hybrid Sunfish species guideHow Elm Creek Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 36 years between 1966 and 2013.
Fish stocked in 1966
5,350
Fish stocked in 1967
30,600
Fish stocked in 1968
14,000
Fish stocked in 1969
3,000
Fish stocked in 1970
6,000
Fish stocked in 1971
3,000
Fish stocked in 1975
2,650
Fish stocked in 1985
16,794
Fish stocked in 1993
1,375
Fish stocked in 1994
1,375
Fish stocked in 2009
2,469
Fish stocked in 2013
1,227
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Channel Catfish | 1,227 | – | report |
| 2009 | Channel Catfish | 2,469 | – | report |
| 1994 | Channel Catfish | 1,375 | – | report |
| 1993 | Channel Catfish | 1,375 | – | report |
| 1985 | Bluegill | 16,794 | – | report |
| 1975 | Channel Catfish | 2,650 | – | report |
| 1971 | Channel Catfish | 3,000 | – | report |
| 1970 | Largemouth Bass | 3,000 | – | report |
| 1970 | Channel Catfish | 3,000 | – | report |
| 1969 | Channel Catfish | 3,000 | – | report |
| 1968 | Hybrid Sunfish | 4,000 | – | report |
| 1968 | Largemouth Bass | 4,000 | – | report |
| 1968 | Channel Catfish | 6,000 | – | report |
| 1967 | Largemouth Bass | 30,000 | – | report |
| 1967 | Channel Catfish | 600 | – | report |
| 1966 | Largemouth Bass | 350 | – | report |
| 1966 | Channel Catfish | 5,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Winters
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- No
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
Elm Creek Reservoir Park, on County Road 167 about six miles east of Winters (TPWD calls the lake Winters-Elm Creek Reservoir), has a concrete boat ramp and fishing dock, RV and tent camping, restrooms, and a dump station. A day pass is required.
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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 Elm Creek Lake?
Fishing Elm Creek Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 11 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2013. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1970. Bluegill was last stocked 1985. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked 1968.
When is Elm Creek Lake stocked?
Not stocked since 2013. No plants recorded in 36 years between 1966 and 2013.
How do you get on Elm Creek Lake?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is not ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Winters. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Elm Creek Reservoir Park, on County Road 167 about six miles east of Winters (TPWD calls the lake Winters-Elm Creek Reservoir), has a concrete boat ramp and fishing dock, RV and tent camping, restrooms, and a dump station. A day pass is required.
Which lakes near Elm Creek Lake were stocked more recently?
O. H. Ivie (21.2 mi), Coleman City (Coleman County) (32.4 mi), Abilene (33.9 mi), and E. V. Spence (34.1 mi) were stocked more recently. O. H. Ivie is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill, Coleman City (Coleman County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Hybrid Sunfish, Abilene is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill, and E. V. Spence is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, and Bluegill.