Espiritu Santo Bay fishing

Espiritu Santo Bay fishing: not stocked since 1985. It was stocked with Red Drum.

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Last stocked
1985
Red Drum
Plants on record
4
Since 1979
Species recorded
1
Elevation
-0.4 ft

Fish at Espiritu Santo Bay

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Red Drum Stocked · 4 plants · last 1985

Last stocked 1985 · 4 plants

How Espiritu Santo Bay is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 1980, 1981, and 1982.

Fish stocked in 1979

2,660,000

Fish stocked in 1983

1,639,538

Fish stocked in 1984

5,942,280

Fish stocked in 1985

4,532,852

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
1985Red Drum4,532,852–report
1984Red Drum5,942,280–report
1983Red Drum1,639,538–report
1979Red Drum2,660,000–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.

Nearest lakes

San Antonio Bay 13.2 mi last stocked 2021 Matagorda Bay 24.4 mi last stocked 2021 Aransas Bay 35 mi last stocked 2021 Coleto Creek Reservoir 38.3 mi last stocked 2025 Texana 39 mi last stocked 2016

Common questions

What fish are at Espiritu Santo Bay?

Fishing Espiritu Santo Bay usually means Red Drum. All 4 plants on record are Red Drum. Red Drum was last stocked 1985.

When is Espiritu Santo Bay stocked?

Not stocked since 1985. No plants recorded in 1980, 1981, and 1982.

Which lakes near Espiritu Santo Bay were stocked more recently?

San Antonio Bay (13.2 mi), Matagorda Bay (24.4 mi), Aransas Bay (35 mi), Coleto Creek Reservoir (38.3 mi), and Texana (39 mi) were stocked more recently. San Antonio Bay is also stocked with Red Drum, Matagorda Bay is also stocked with Red Drum, Aransas Bay is also stocked with Red Drum, and Coleto Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Red Drum.

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