Granger fishing

Fishing at Granger is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Bluegill, Blue Catfish, Lone Star Bass, and 2 more. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1979, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

17

Since 1979

Species recorded

6

Elevation

504 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Granger?
Fishing Granger is as likely to be for Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass. Each accounts for 4 of 17 plants on record. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2024. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1994. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1996. 2 more species are on the stocking report. White bass (Wikipedia's Granger Lake fish population lists catfish, white bass, and crappie) and Crappie (Wikipedia's Granger Lake fish population lists catfish, white bass, and crappie) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Granger stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1979, 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 36 years between 1979 and 2026.
How do you get on Granger?
There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Granger. Facilities include camping. Granger Lake is a US Army Corps of Engineers flood-control reservoir on the San Gabriel River. The Corps maintains Taylor Park, Willis Creek Park, and Wilson H. Fox Park with day-use areas, picnic spots, and boat ramps for lake access, plus improved and primitive overnight camping.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Granger
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping

Granger Lake is a US Army Corps of Engineers flood-control reservoir on the San Gabriel River. The Corps maintains Taylor Park, Willis Creek Park, and Wilson H. Fox Park with day-use areas, picnic spots, and boat ramps for lake access, plus improved and primitive overnight camping.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026

How Granger 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 36 years between 1979 and 2026.

Fish at Granger

Fishing Granger is as likely to be for Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass. Each accounts for 4 of 17 plants on record.

Channel Catfish 4 plants
Plants
4 of 17
Last stocked
July 1, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 17
Last stocked
July 1, 1994

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Lone Star Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 17
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Blue Catfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 17
Last stocked
July 1, 1996

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Striped Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 17
Last stocked
July 1, 1983

Seasons and rigs are on the Striped Bass guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 17
Last stocked
July 1, 1981

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 31,8601979
  • 50,5841980
  • 210,3711981
  • 15,9271983
  • 64,9981990
  • 220,1661992
  • 220,9761994
  • 247,2241995
  • 440,4291996
  • 32,9252024
  • 243,2912025
  • 29,2822026

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Lone Star Bass 29,282 – report
July 1, 2025 Lone Star Bass 211,165 – report
July 1, 2025 Lone Star Bass 32,126 – report
July 1, 2024 Lone Star Bass 29,399 – report
July 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 3,526 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 220,429 – report
July 1, 1996 Blue Catfish 220,000 – report
July 1, 1995 Blue Catfish 247,224 – report
July 1, 1994 Largemouth Bass 220,976 – report
July 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 175,696 – report
July 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 44,470 – report
July 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 64,998 – report
July 1, 1983 Striped Bass 15,927 – report
July 1, 1981 Bluegill 100,000 – report
July 1, 1981 Striped Bass 110,371 – report
July 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 50,584 – report
July 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 31,860 – 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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