Last stocked
July 1, 2013
Plants on record
17
Since 1966
Species recorded
4
Elevation
1,624.1 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Elm Creek Lake?
- Fishing Elm Creek Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 11 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2013. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1970. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 1985. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1968.
- When is Elm Creek Lake stocked?
- Last stocked July 1, 2013. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1966, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2013 it was July 1, 2013, about when it usually is. 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.
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.
Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026
How Elm Creek Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2013 it was July 1, 2013, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 36 years between 1966 and 2013.
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.
Fish at Elm Creek Lake
Fishing Elm Creek Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 11 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more.
Channel Catfish 11 plants
- Plants
- 11 of 17
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2013
Largemouth Bass 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 17
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1970
Bluegill 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 17
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1985
Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 17
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1968
Fish stocked per year
- 5,3501966
- 30,6001967
- 14,0001968
- 3,0001969
- 6,0001970
- 3,0001971
- 2,6501975
- 16,7941985
- 1,3751993
- 1,3751994
- 2,4692009
- 1,2272013
Stocking history
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| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2013 | Channel Catfish | 1,227 | – | report |
| July 1, 2009 | Channel Catfish | 2,469 | – | report |
| July 1, 1994 | Channel Catfish | 1,375 | – | report |
| July 1, 1993 | Channel Catfish | 1,375 | – | report |
| July 1, 1985 | Bluegill | 16,794 | – | report |
| July 1, 1975 | Channel Catfish | 2,650 | – | report |
| July 1, 1971 | Channel Catfish | 3,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1970 | Largemouth Bass | 3,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1970 | Channel Catfish | 3,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1969 | Channel Catfish | 3,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1968 | Hybrid Sunfish | 4,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1968 | Largemouth Bass | 4,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1968 | Channel Catfish | 6,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1967 | Largemouth Bass | 30,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1967 | Channel Catfish | 600 | – | report |
| July 1, 1966 | Largemouth Bass | 350 | – | report |
| July 1, 1966 | Channel Catfish | 5,000 | – | report |
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Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.