Last stocked
July 1, 1970
Plants on record
3
Since 1966
Species recorded
1
Elevation
527 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Espantosa?
- Fishing Espantosa is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. All 3 plants on record are Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1970.
- When is Espantosa stocked?
- Last stocked July 1, 1970. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1966, most often in July. No plants recorded in 1968 and 1969.
- How do you get on Espantosa?
- The nearest town is Carrizo Springs. Water was diverted from the Nueces River in 1917 and a dam later impounded the lake for irrigation; by 1990 it covered about 364 acres and was used for boating and fishing as well as irrigation, operated by the Zavala-Dimmit County Water Control and Improvement District.
- Which lakes near Espantosa were stocked more recently?
- Southeast Park (20.5 mi), Espada (47.4 mi), Utopia Park Lake (72.8 mi), Casa Blanca (75.3 mi), and Strickland Lake (76.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Southeast Park is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Espada is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, and Casa Blanca is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Carrizo Springs
Water was diverted from the Nueces River in 1917 and a dam later impounded the lake for irrigation; by 1990 it covered about 364 acres and was used for boating and fishing as well as irrigation, operated by the Zavala-Dimmit County Water Control and Improvement District.
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How Espantosa is stocked
No plants recorded in 1968 and 1969.
Southeast Park (20.5 mi), Espada (47.4 mi), Utopia Park Lake (72.8 mi), Casa Blanca (75.3 mi), and Strickland Lake (76.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Southeast Park is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Espada is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, and Casa Blanca is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.
Fish at Espantosa
Fishing Espantosa is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. All 3 plants on record are Largemouth Bass.
Largemouth Bass 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 3
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1970
Fish stocked per year
- 1,8001966
- 12,5001967
- 35,0001970
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1970 | Largemouth Bass | 35,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1967 | Largemouth Bass | 12,500 | – | report |
| July 1, 1966 | Largemouth Bass | 1,800 | – | report |
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.