Espada fishing

Espada fishing has Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Rainbow Trout, and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1966. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

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Last stocked
2026
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
37
Since 1966
Species recorded
5
Elevation
453.7 ft

Fish at Espada

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 26 plants · last 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2026 · 26 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 4 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2024 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last 2014 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2014 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Espada is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 30 years between 1966 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1966

6,500

Fish stocked in 1967

3,000

Fish stocked in 1969

6,500

Fish stocked in 1971

4,200

Fish stocked in 1990

3,972

Fish stocked in 1991

3,976

Fish stocked in 1993

950

Fish stocked in 1994

979

Fish stocked in 1995

962

Fish stocked in 1996

982

Fish stocked in 1997

1,054

Fish stocked in 1998

950

Fish stocked in 1999

974

Fish stocked in 2000

950

Fish stocked in 2001

954

Fish stocked in 2002

950

Fish stocked in 2003

977

Fish stocked in 2004

950

Fish stocked in 2005

958

Fish stocked in 2014

2,842

Fish stocked in 2016

1,043

Fish stocked in 2017

956

Fish stocked in 2018

980

Fish stocked in 2019

998

Fish stocked in 2020

20,813

Fish stocked in 2021

8,828

Fish stocked in 2022

1,476

Fish stocked in 2023

9,266

Fish stocked in 2024

15,541

Fish stocked in 2025

950

Fish stocked in 2026

1,003

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Channel Catfish1,003–report
2025Channel Catfish950–report
2024Bluegill14,563–report
2024Channel Catfish978–report
2023Bluegill8,311–report
2023Channel Catfish955–report
2022Channel Catfish1,476–report
2021Bluegill7,895–report
2021Channel Catfish933–report
2020Bluegill20,813–report
2019Channel Catfish998–report
2018Channel Catfish980–report
2017Channel Catfish956–report
2016Channel Catfish1,043–report
2014Rainbow Trout1,859–report
2014Channel Catfish983–report
2005Channel Catfish958–report
2004Channel Catfish950–report
2003Blue Catfish977–report
2002Channel Catfish950–report
2001Channel Catfish954–report
2000Channel Catfish950–report
1999Channel Catfish974–report
1998Channel Catfish950–report
1997Channel Catfish1,054–report
1996Channel Catfish982–report
1995Channel Catfish962–report
1994Channel Catfish979–report
1993Channel Catfish950–report
1991Largemouth Bass1,976–report
1991Channel Catfish2,000–report
1990Largemouth Bass2,000–report
1990Channel Catfish1,972–report
1971Largemouth Bass4,200–report
1969Channel Catfish6,500–report
1967Largemouth Bass3,000–report
1966Largemouth Bass6,500–report

Access and facts

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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 Espada?

Fishing Espada usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 26 of 37 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2026. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1991. Bluegill was last stocked 2024. Blue Catfish was last stocked 2003. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Espada stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1966. No plants recorded in 30 years between 1966 and 2026.