What fish are at Gladewater City?

Fishing Gladewater City is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 17 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1996. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2025. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2025. Paradise Bass was last stocked July 1, 1977. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Spotted bass (TPWD's 2022 fisheries survey lists Spotted Bass among the reservoir's sport fishes, with total catch rate of 29.0/h in 2021), White crappie (White Crappie were more abundant than Black Crappie in TPWD's tandem hoop-net surveys, with fish collected up to 13 inches), and Redear sunfish (Listed as a known forage/sport species alongside Bluegill in TPWD's 2022 management plan for the reservoir) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

Gladewater City fishing

Fishing at Gladewater City is on a reservoir, stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Paradise Bass, Threadfin Shad, Redbreast Sunfish, Lone Star Bass, and 3 more. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1969, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Spotted Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

Since 1969

Species recorded

Elevation

299.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Gladewater City?: Fishing Gladewater City is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 17 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1996. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2025. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2025. Paradise Bass was last stocked July 1, 1977. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Spotted bass (TPWD's 2022 fisheries survey lists Spotted Bass among the reservoir's sport fishes, with total catch rate of 29.0/h in 2021), White crappie (White Crappie were more abundant than Black Crappie in TPWD's tandem hoop-net surveys, with fish collected up to 13 inches), and Redear sunfish (Listed as a known forage/sport species alongside Bluegill in TPWD's 2022 management plan for the reservoir) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Gladewater City stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1969, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 34 years between 1969 and 2025.
How do you get on Gladewater City?: Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Gladewater. Gladewater City Lake is a 481-acre reservoir on Glade Creek, impounded in 1953. Garland P. Ferguson City Park, on the west shore near the dam, has two concrete boat ramps with parking for about 15 truck/trailers each, lighted fishing piers, and city park shoreline access. A day-use fee applies.
Which lakes near Gladewater City were stocked more recently?: Elder Lake (12.4 mi), Bane Park Lake (16 mi), and Tyler State Park (25.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Elder Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bane Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Tyler State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Gladewater
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: Yes

Gladewater City Lake is a 481-acre reservoir on Glade Creek, impounded in 1953. Garland P. Ferguson City Park, on the west shore near the dam, has two concrete boat ramps with parking for about 15 truck/trailers each, lighted fishing piers, and city park shoreline access. A day-use fee applies.

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

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How Gladewater City is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 34 years between 1969 and 2025.

Elder Lake (12.4 mi), Bane Park Lake (16 mi), and Tyler State Park (25.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Elder Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bane Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Tyler State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Gladewater City

Fishing Gladewater City is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 17 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more.

Channel Catfish 17 plants

Plants: 17 of 31
Last stocked: July 1, 1996

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 9 plants

Plants: 9 of 31
Last stocked: July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Lone Star Bass 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 31
Last stocked: July 1, 2025

Paradise Bass 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 31
Last stocked: July 1, 1977

Redbreast Sunfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 31
Last stocked: July 1, 1985

Seasons and rigs are on the Redbreast Sunfish guide.

Threadfin Shad 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 31
Last stocked: July 1, 1982

Fish stocked per year

6,0001969
6,0001972
3,0001974
4,0001975
86,0001976
43,0001977
3,0001978
5,4991979
11,7601982
10,0001983
2,0001984
5,4361985
2,0001986
2,1991989
10,0051991
18,7671992
9,4201993
5,1561995
5,0661996
52,1132016
50,6422020
47,3502024
24,4232025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2025	Lone Star Bass	24,378	–	report
July 1, 2025	Largemouth Bass	45	–	report
July 1, 2024	Lone Star Bass	47,350	–	report
July 1, 2020	Largemouth Bass	50,642	–	report
July 1, 2016	Largemouth Bass	52,113	–	report
July 1, 1996	Channel Catfish	5,066	–	report
July 1, 1995	Channel Catfish	5,156	–	report
July 1, 1993	Channel Catfish	9,420	–	report
July 1, 1992	Largemouth Bass	13,667	–	report
July 1, 1992	Channel Catfish	5,100	–	report
July 1, 1991	Channel Catfish	10,005	–	report
July 1, 1989	Largemouth Bass	6	–	report
July 1, 1989	Channel Catfish	2,193	–	report
July 1, 1986	Channel Catfish	2,000	–	report
July 1, 1985	Redbreast Sunfish	3,438	–	report
July 1, 1985	Channel Catfish	1,998	–	report
July 1, 1984	Channel Catfish	2,000	–	report
July 1, 1983	Channel Catfish	10,000	–	report
July 1, 1982	Channel Catfish	9,160	–	report
July 1, 1982	Threadfin Shad	2,600	–	report
July 1, 1979	Largemouth Bass	2,499	–	report
July 1, 1979	Channel Catfish	3,000	–	report
July 1, 1978	Channel Catfish	3,000	–	report
July 1, 1977	Paradise Bass	40,000	–	report
July 1, 1977	Largemouth Bass	3,000	–	report
July 1, 1976	Largemouth Bass	84,000	–	report
July 1, 1976	Channel Catfish	2,000	–	report
July 1, 1975	Channel Catfish	4,000	–	report
July 1, 1974	Channel Catfish	3,000	–	report
July 1, 1972	Channel Catfish	6,000	–	report
July 1, 1969	Largemouth Bass	6,000	–	report

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Species found here

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

Spotted bass : TPWD's 2022 fisheries survey lists Spotted Bass among the reservoir's sport fishes, with total catch rate of 29.0/h in 2021. (tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
White crappie : White Crappie were more abundant than Black Crappie in TPWD's tandem hoop-net surveys, with fish collected up to 13 inches. (tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Redear sunfish : Listed as a known forage/sport species alongside Bluegill in TPWD's 2022 management plan for the reservoir. (tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.