Fort Phantom Hill fishing

Fishing at Fort Phantom Hill is on a reservoir, stocked with Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Blue Catfish, Palmetto Bass, Redear Sunfish, Threadfin Shad, and 4 more. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1973, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Crappie, and White Bass, and day for Redear Sunfish.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

76

Since 1973

Species recorded

8

Elevation

1,618.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Fort Phantom Hill?
Fishing Fort Phantom Hill is most likely to be for Palmetto Bass. Palmetto Bass accounts for 32 of 76 plants on record, ahead of Sunshine Bass and 6 more. Palmetto Bass was last stocked July 1, 2023. Sunshine Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. Walleye was last stocked July 1, 1995. 4 more species are on the stocking report. White crappie (TPWD's 2024 lake survey lists white crappie as an important sport fish at Fort Phantom Hill Reservoir, alongside hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, and catfishes) and White bass (TPWD's fishing page notes white bass are also present at Fort Phantom Hill and are often targeted alongside hybrid striped bass) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Fort Phantom Hill stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1973, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 1978, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2012.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Abilene

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Fort Phantom Hill is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1978, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2012.

Fish at Fort Phantom Hill

Fishing Fort Phantom Hill is most likely to be for Palmetto Bass. Palmetto Bass accounts for 32 of 76 plants on record, ahead of Sunshine Bass and 6 more.

Palmetto Bass 32 plants
Plants
32 of 76
Last stocked
July 1, 2023
Sunshine Bass 15 plants
Plants
15 of 76
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Largemouth Bass 14 plants
Plants
14 of 76
Last stocked
July 1, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Walleye 10 plants
Plants
10 of 76
Last stocked
July 1, 1995

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Lone Star Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 76
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 76
Last stocked
July 1, 1974

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Redear Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 76
Last stocked
July 1, 1981

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Threadfin Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 76
Last stocked
July 1, 1984

Fish stocked per year

  • 772,5001973
  • 710,0001974
  • 800,0001975
  • 210,0871976
  • 120,7201977
  • 6,850,5001979
  • 42,8001981
  • 335,7381982
  • 7,039,4411983
  • 101,5751984
  • 8,637,2421985
  • 215,6901986
  • 105,9501987
  • 87,0941988
  • 102,9551989
  • 2,504,4751991
  • 44,4801992
  • 8,555,9601993
  • 279,1341994
  • 8,573,9601995
  • 65,7601996
  • 264,9351997
  • 42,7331998
  • 20,0181999
  • 212,6502001
  • 32,2002002
  • 63,2092003
  • 64,7772004
  • 63,4002005
  • 65,3462006
  • 64,1452007
  • 63,4532008
  • 63,7282009
  • 29,4982011
  • 63,3342013
  • 232,3912014
  • 63,2482015
  • 105,0772016
  • 70,9672017
  • 78,7542018
  • 37,6362019
  • 190,0002020
  • 70,4502021
  • 396,5922022
  • 349,3762023
  • 83,2602024
  • 309,8702025
  • 135,7632026

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Lone Star Bass 35,339 – report
July 1, 2026 Sunshine Bass 80,295 – report
July 1, 2026 Largemouth Bass 20,129 – report
July 1, 2025 Lone Star Bass 35,203 – report
July 1, 2025 Sunshine Bass 210,500 – report
July 1, 2025 Sunshine Bass 64,167 – report
July 1, 2024 Sunshine Bass 62,645 – report
July 1, 2024 Largemouth Bass 20,615 – report
July 1, 2023 Sunshine Bass 42,828 – report
July 1, 2023 Palmetto Bass 306,548 – report
July 1, 2022 Sunshine Bass 299,590 – report
July 1, 2022 Sunshine Bass 97,002 – report
July 1, 2021 Sunshine Bass 70,450 – report
July 1, 2020 Sunshine Bass 190,000 – report
July 1, 2019 Sunshine Bass 20,369 – report
July 1, 2019 Palmetto Bass 17,267 – report
July 1, 2018 Sunshine Bass 31,672 – report
July 1, 2018 Palmetto Bass 47,082 – report
July 1, 2017 Sunshine Bass 23,351 – report
July 1, 2017 Largemouth Bass 24,148 – report
July 1, 2017 Palmetto Bass 23,468 – report
July 1, 2016 Sunshine Bass 58,152 – report
July 1, 2016 Largemouth Bass 46,925 – report
July 1, 2015 Sunshine Bass 63,248 – report
July 1, 2014 Sunshine Bass 18,513 – report
July 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 196,956 – report
July 1, 2014 Palmetto Bass 16,922 – report
July 1, 2013 Palmetto Bass 63,334 – report
July 1, 2011 Palmetto Bass 29,498 – report
July 1, 2009 Palmetto Bass 63,728 – report
July 1, 2008 Palmetto Bass 63,453 – report
July 1, 2007 Palmetto Bass 64,145 – report
July 1, 2006 Palmetto Bass 65,346 – report
July 1, 2005 Palmetto Bass 63,400 – report
July 1, 2004 Palmetto Bass 64,777 – report
July 1, 2003 Palmetto Bass 63,209 – report
July 1, 2002 Palmetto Bass 32,200 – report
July 1, 2001 Largemouth Bass 212,650 – report
July 1, 1999 Palmetto Bass 20,018 – report
July 1, 1998 Palmetto Bass 42,733 – report
July 1, 1997 Largemouth Bass 213,179 – report
July 1, 1997 Palmetto Bass 51,756 – report
July 1, 1996 Palmetto Bass 65,760 – report
July 1, 1995 Walleye 8,500,000 – report
July 1, 1995 Largemouth Bass 10,000 – report
July 1, 1995 Palmetto Bass 63,960 – report
July 1, 1994 Largemouth Bass 213,334 – report
July 1, 1994 Palmetto Bass 65,800 – report
July 1, 1993 Walleye 8,520,000 – report
July 1, 1993 Palmetto Bass 35,960 – report
July 1, 1992 Palmetto Bass 44,480 – report
July 1, 1991 Walleye 2,440,295 – report
July 1, 1991 Palmetto Bass 64,180 – report
July 1, 1989 Palmetto Bass 102,955 – report
July 1, 1988 Palmetto Bass 87,094 – report
July 1, 1987 Palmetto Bass 105,950 – report
July 1, 1986 Largemouth Bass 152,000 – report
July 1, 1986 Palmetto Bass 63,690 – report
July 1, 1985 Walleye 8,637,242 – report
July 1, 1984 Palmetto Bass 100,575 – report
July 1, 1984 Threadfin Shad 1,000 – report
July 1, 1983 Walleye 6,996,441 – report
July 1, 1983 Palmetto Bass 43,000 – report
July 1, 1982 Walleye 335,738 – report
July 1, 1981 Redear Sunfish 42,800 – report
July 1, 1979 Walleye 6,797,500 – report
July 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 10,000 – report
July 1, 1979 Palmetto Bass 43,000 – report
July 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 65,280 – report
July 1, 1977 Palmetto Bass 55,440 – report
July 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 210,087 – report
July 1, 1975 Walleye 800,000 – report
July 1, 1974 Walleye 700,000 – report
July 1, 1974 Blue Catfish 10,000 – report
July 1, 1973 Walleye 770,000 – report
July 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 2,500 – report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

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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