Espada fishing

Fishing at Espada 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, most often in July and November. 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.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

36

Since 1966

Species recorded

5

Elevation

453.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Espada?
Fishing Espada is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 25 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1991. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2024. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2003. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Espada stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1966, most often in July and November. 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 30 years between 1966 and 2025.
Which lakes near Espada were stocked more recently?
Casa Blanca (37.5 mi), Falcon (90.2 mi), and Choke Canyon Reservoir (105.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Casa Blanca is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill, Falcon is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Blue Catfish, Bluegill, and Channel Catfish, and Choke Canyon Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Blue Catfish.

How Espada 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 30 years between 1966 and 2025.

Casa Blanca (37.5 mi), Falcon (90.2 mi), and Choke Canyon Reservoir (105.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Casa Blanca is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill, Falcon is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Blue Catfish, Bluegill, and Channel Catfish, and Choke Canyon Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Blue Catfish.

Fish at Espada

Fishing Espada is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 25 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more.

Channel Catfish 25 plants
Plants
25 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 5 plants
Plants
5 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 4 plants
Plants
4 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 36
Last stocked
November 1, 2014

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,5001966
  • 3,0001967
  • 6,5001969
  • 4,2001971
  • 3,9721990
  • 3,9761991
  • 9501993
  • 9791994
  • 9621995
  • 9821996
  • 1,0541997
  • 9501998
  • 9741999
  • 9502000
  • 9542001
  • 9502002
  • 9772003
  • 9502004
  • 9582005
  • 2,8422014
  • 1,0432016
  • 9562017
  • 9802018
  • 9982019
  • 20,8132020
  • 8,8282021
  • 1,4762022
  • 9,2662023
  • 15,5412024
  • 9502025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 950 – report
July 1, 2024 Bluegill 14,563 – report
July 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 978 – report
July 1, 2023 Bluegill 8,311 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 955 – report
July 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 1,476 – report
July 1, 2021 Bluegill 7,895 – report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 933 – report
July 1, 2020 Bluegill 20,813 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 998 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 980 – report
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 956 – report
July 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 1,043 – report
November 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,859 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 983 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 958 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 950 – report
July 1, 2003 Blue Catfish 977 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 950 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 954 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 950 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 974 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 950 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,054 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 982 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 962 – report
July 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 979 – report
July 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 950 – report
July 1, 1991 Largemouth Bass 1,976 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
July 1, 1990 Largemouth Bass 2,000 – report
July 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 1,972 – report
July 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 4,200 – report
July 1, 1969 Channel Catfish 6,500 – report
July 1, 1967 Largemouth Bass 3,000 – report
July 1, 1966 Largemouth Bass 6,500 – 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.

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