Fannin Lake fishing

Fishing at Fannin Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1991, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2021

Plants on record

10

Since 1991

Species recorded

1

Elevation

525.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Fannin Lake?
Fishing Fannin Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. All 10 plants on record are Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2021.
When is Fannin Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2021. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1991, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2021 it was July 1, 2021, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 22 years between 1991 and 2021.
How do you get on Fannin Lake?
There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Bonham. Lake Fannin is a 43-acre lake in the historic Lake Fannin Wilderness Area (Bois d'Arc Ranger District, Caddo National Grasslands), reached via Park Road 1 and Forest Service Road 923 north of Bonham. It has a boat launch and fishing is permitted, but there are no public facilities on site.
Which lakes near Fannin Lake were stocked more recently?
Bonham City (8.8 mi), Coffee Mill (10.3 mi), Davy Crockett (13.5 mi), and Maxey Park (22.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Bonham City is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Coffee Mill is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Davy Crockett is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Maxey Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Bonham
Boat ramp
Yes

Lake Fannin is a 43-acre lake in the historic Lake Fannin Wilderness Area (Bois d'Arc Ranger District, Caddo National Grasslands), reached via Park Road 1 and Forest Service Road 923 north of Bonham. It has a boat launch and fishing is permitted, but there are no public facilities on site.

Sources: go-texas.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , agendasuite.org, accessed September 23, 2026

How Fannin Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2021 it was July 1, 2021, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 22 years between 1991 and 2021.

Bonham City (8.8 mi), Coffee Mill (10.3 mi), Davy Crockett (13.5 mi), and Maxey Park (22.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Bonham City is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Coffee Mill is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Davy Crockett is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Maxey Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Fish at Fannin Lake

Fishing Fannin Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. All 10 plants on record are Channel Catfish.

Channel Catfish 10 plants
Plants
10 of 10
Last stocked
July 1, 2021

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,5001991
  • 1,1241992
  • 1001993
  • 3,5001995
  • 1,1252006
  • 1,1252007
  • 1,1232009
  • 3,7622011
  • 1,0582021

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 1,023 – report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 35 – report
July 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 3,762 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,123 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,125 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,125 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 3,500 – report
July 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 100 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,124 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 1,500 – 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.

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