Largemouth Bass Stocked · 11 plants · last 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Fort Parker State Park fishing
Fort Parker State Park fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass on a reservoir. Also recorded: White bass and Crappie. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1966. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- 2026
- Largemouth Bass
- Plants on record
- 29
- Since 1966
- Species stocked
- 5 (+2 also recorded)
- Elevation
- 413.7 ft
Fish at Fort Parker State Park
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 11 plants · last 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 8 plants · last 2026 Best: dusk, night 
Blue Catfish Stocked · 6 plants · last 2025 Last stocked 2025 · 6 plants
Blue Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Lone Star Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2023
Last stocked 2023 · 1 plant
White bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
White bass species guide
Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Crappie species guideHow Fort Parker State Park is stocked
No plants recorded in 43 years between 1966 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 1966
11,000
Fish stocked in 1970
2,000
Fish stocked in 1974
33,000
Fish stocked in 1975
35,000
Fish stocked in 1982
99,900
Fish stocked in 1991
283
Fish stocked in 2003
7,089
Fish stocked in 2004
97,928
Fish stocked in 2008
36,138
Fish stocked in 2009
36,250
Fish stocked in 2016
17,095
Fish stocked in 2020
35,809
Fish stocked in 2021
49,361
Fish stocked in 2022
39,462
Fish stocked in 2023
18,575
Fish stocked in 2024
25,517
Fish stocked in 2025
65,477
Fish stocked in 2026
38,454
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Largemouth Bass | 6,306 | – | report |
| 2026 | Channel Catfish | 32,148 | – | report |
| 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 6,460 | – | report |
| 2025 | Bluegill | 19,300 | – | report |
| 2025 | Channel Catfish | 19,890 | – | report |
| 2025 | Blue Catfish | 19,827 | – | report |
| 2024 | Bluegill | 25,517 | – | report |
| 2023 | Lone Star Bass | 6,058 | – | report |
| 2023 | Blue Catfish | 12,517 | – | report |
| 2022 | Channel Catfish | 39,462 | – | report |
| 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 12,841 | – | report |
| 2021 | Channel Catfish | 18,343 | – | report |
| 2021 | Blue Catfish | 18,177 | – | report |
| 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 35,809 | – | report |
| 2016 | Largemouth Bass | 17,095 | – | report |
| 2009 | Blue Catfish | 36,250 | – | report |
| 2008 | Blue Catfish | 36,138 | – | report |
| 2004 | Largemouth Bass | 93,331 | – | report |
| 2004 | Channel Catfish | 4,597 | – | report |
| 2003 | Blue Catfish | 7,089 | – | report |
| 1991 | Channel Catfish | 283 | – | report |
| 1982 | Bluegill | 30,000 | – | report |
| 1982 | Largemouth Bass | 34,900 | – | report |
| 1982 | Channel Catfish | 35,000 | – | report |
| 1975 | Largemouth Bass | 35,000 | – | report |
| 1974 | Largemouth Bass | 33,000 | – | report |
| 1970 | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | – | report |
| 1966 | Largemouth Bass | 3,000 | – | report |
| 1966 | Channel Catfish | 8,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Mexia
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping, cleaning station
Fort Parker State Park's 750-acre Fort Parker Lake has two boat ramps (one on the lake, one on the Navasota River) and a fish cleaning station; the park loans fishing gear.
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About Fort Parker State Park
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Common questions
What fish are at Fort Parker State Park?
Fishing Fort Parker State Park usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 11 of 29 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2026. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2026. Blue Catfish was last stocked 2025. Bluegill was last stocked 2025. 1 more species is on the stocking report. White bass and Crappie are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Fort Parker State Park stocked?
Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1966. No plants recorded in 43 years between 1966 and 2026.
How do you get on Fort Parker State Park?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Mexia. Facilities include camping and cleaning station. Fort Parker State Park's 750-acre Fort Parker Lake has two boat ramps (one on the lake, one on the Navasota River) and a fish cleaning station; the park loans fishing gear.