Falcon fishing

Falcon fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Striped Bass, Palmetto Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and 6 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1975. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, White Bass, and Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

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Last stocked
2026
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
78
Since 1975
Species recorded
12
Elevation
274.1 ft

Fish at Falcon

12 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 34 plants · last 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2021 · 34 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Striped Bass Stocked · 14 plants · last 2002 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2002 · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 8 plants · last 2015 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2015 · 8 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
White Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last 2009 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2009 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

White Bass species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 4 plants

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last 1999 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1999 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 1977 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1977 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Palmetto Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 1987

Last stocked 1987 · 2 plants

Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 2003 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2003 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2003 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2003 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide

How Falcon is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 8 years between 1975 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1975

1,197,184

Fish stocked in 1976

4,982,054

Fish stocked in 1977

2,432,292

Fish stocked in 1978

637,336

Fish stocked in 1979

306,093

Fish stocked in 1981

67,000

Fish stocked in 1983

386,503

Fish stocked in 1984

266,814

Fish stocked in 1985

102,000

Fish stocked in 1987

665,000

Fish stocked in 1988

617,902

Fish stocked in 1989

5,006,393

Fish stocked in 1994

687,554

Fish stocked in 1995

782,685

Fish stocked in 1996

1,743

Fish stocked in 1997

581,955

Fish stocked in 1998

78,645

Fish stocked in 1999

392,174

Fish stocked in 2000

769,406

Fish stocked in 2001

131,021

Fish stocked in 2002

108,027

Fish stocked in 2003

559,029

Fish stocked in 2004

838,701

Fish stocked in 2005

11,995

Fish stocked in 2006

334

Fish stocked in 2007

9,369

Fish stocked in 2008

128,029

Fish stocked in 2009

1,162,094

Fish stocked in 2010

240,565

Fish stocked in 2011

300,897

Fish stocked in 2012

275,633

Fish stocked in 2013

519,429

Fish stocked in 2014

502,315

Fish stocked in 2015

463,140

Fish stocked in 2016

507,866

Fish stocked in 2017

459,000

Fish stocked in 2018

447,124

Fish stocked in 2019

355,008

Fish stocked in 2020

136,000

Fish stocked in 2021

159,116

Fish stocked in 2022

266,444

Fish stocked in 2023

477,497

Fish stocked in 2025

272,661

Fish stocked in 2026

440,487

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Lone Star Bass440,487–report
2025Lone Star Bass272,661–report
2023Lone Star Bass477,497–report
2022Lone Star Bass266,444–report
2021Largemouth Bass159,116–report
2020Largemouth Bass136,000–report
2019Largemouth Bass355,008–report
2018Largemouth Bass447,124–report
2017Largemouth Bass459,000–report
2016Largemouth Bass507,866–report
2015Largemouth Bass462,885–report
2015Channel Catfish255–report
2014Largemouth Bass502,052–report
2014Channel Catfish263–report
2013Largemouth Bass4,315–report
2013Largemouth Bass514,858–report
2013Channel Catfish256–report
2012Largemouth Bass25,067–report
2012Largemouth Bass250,276–report
2012Channel Catfish290–report
2011Largemouth Bass30,488–report
2011Largemouth Bass270,159–report
2011Channel Catfish250–report
2010Largemouth Bass2,091–report
2010Largemouth Bass238,244–report
2010Channel Catfish230–report
2009White Bass1,162,094–report
2008Largemouth Bass2,842–report
2008White Bass125,187–report
2007White Bass9,048–report
2007Channel Catfish321–report
2006Channel Catfish334–report
2005Largemouth Bass11,995–report
2004Largemouth Bass664,165–report
2004Largemouth Bass185–report
2004Largemouth Bass174,241–report
2004White Bass110–report
2003Largemouth Bass313,739–report
2003Crappie1,500–report
2003Bluegill215,718–report
2003White Bass29–report
2003Blue Catfish28,043–report
2002Striped Bass108,027–report
2001Largemouth Bass131,021–report
2000Striped Bass769,406–report
1999Rainbow Trout1,255–report
1999Striped Bass390,919–report
1998Striped Bass78,645–report
1997Rainbow Trout1,335–report
1997Largemouth Bass501,783–report
1997Striped Bass78,837–report
1996Rainbow Trout1,743–report
1995Striped Bass782,685–report
1994Rainbow Trout2,012–report
1994Striped Bass685,542–report
1989Largemouth Bass219,316–report
1989Largemouth Bass117–report
1989Striped Bass4,786,960–report
1988Striped Bass617,902–report
1987Palmetto Bass665,000–report
1985Largemouth Bass102,000–report
1984Largemouth Bass18,375–report
1984Largemouth Bass6,000–report
1984Smallmouth Bass20,265–report
1984Palmetto Bass222,174–report
1983Striped Bass386,503–report
1981Largemouth Bass67,000–report
1979Largemouth Bass131,455–report
1979Striped Bass174,638–report
1978Largemouth Bass451,049–report
1978Striped Bass186,287–report
1977Walleye1,706,600–report
1977Striped Bass725,692–report
1976Walleye4,830,000–report
1976Largemouth Bass2,250–report
1976Striped Bass149,804–report
1975Walleye447,184–report
1975Largemouth Bass750,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Falcon Heights
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping, cleaning station

Falcon State Park sits on the Texas side of the 84,000-acre Falcon International Reservoir on the Rio Grande. The park has a boat ramp and a fish cleaning station; anglers mainly catch largemouth bass and channel catfish.

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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 Falcon?

Fishing Falcon usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 34 of 78 plants on record, ahead of Striped Bass and 10 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2021. Striped Bass was last stocked 2002. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2015. White Bass was last stocked 2009. 8 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Falcon stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1975. No plants recorded in 8 years between 1975 and 2026.

How do you get on Falcon?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Falcon Heights. Facilities include camping and cleaning station. Falcon State Park sits on the Texas side of the 84,000-acre Falcon International Reservoir on the Rio Grande. The park has a boat ramp and a fish cleaning station; anglers mainly catch largemouth bass and channel catfish.

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