Grapevine Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Grapevine Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Palmetto Bass, Threadfin Shad, Smallmouth Bass, and 4 more. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1967, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Spotted Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, White Bass, and Crappie.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

37

Since 1967

Species recorded

6

Elevation

535 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Grapevine Reservoir?
Fishing Grapevine Reservoir is most likely to be for Smallmouth Bass. Smallmouth Bass accounts for 15 of 37 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2021. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1972. Palmetto Bass was last stocked July 1, 1982. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Spotted bass (TPWD lists largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass among Grapevine Lake's predominant fish species), White bass (TPWD lists white bass among Grapevine Lake's predominant fish species), White crappie (TPWD lists white crappie among Grapevine Lake's predominant fish species), and Blue catfish (TPWD lists channel and blue catfish among Grapevine Lake's predominant fish species) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Grapevine Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1967, 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 29 years between 1967 and 2026.

How Grapevine Reservoir 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 29 years between 1967 and 2026.

Fish at Grapevine Reservoir

Fishing Grapevine Reservoir is most likely to be for Smallmouth Bass. Smallmouth Bass accounts for 15 of 37 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more.

Smallmouth Bass 15 plants
Plants
15 of 37
Last stocked
July 1, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Largemouth Bass 12 plants
Plants
12 of 37
Last stocked
July 1, 2021

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Channel Catfish 4 plants
Plants
4 of 37
Last stocked
July 1, 1972

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Palmetto Bass 3 plants
Plants
3 of 37
Last stocked
July 1, 1982
Walleye 2 plants
Plants
2 of 37
Last stocked
July 1, 1976

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Threadfin Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 37
Last stocked
July 1, 1984

Fish stocked per year

  • 320,0001967
  • 50,0001968
  • 475,0001969
  • 50,0001970
  • 450,0001971
  • 87,0001972
  • 144,6001975
  • 2,500,0001976
  • 36,4001978
  • 74,3901979
  • 87,0001982
  • 8001984
  • 364,0041988
  • 366,1341990
  • 363,4991996
  • 183,1861999
  • 195,9002001
  • 335,7682007
  • 27,9772008
  • 103,5862009
  • 112,2082010
  • 104,6502011
  • 67,2122013
  • 99,0982014
  • 47,6372018
  • 92,0792019
  • 146,1932021
  • 1092022
  • 5262023
  • 1322025
  • 69,4352026

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Smallmouth Bass 69,365 – report
July 1, 2026 Smallmouth Bass 70 – report
July 1, 2025 Smallmouth Bass 132 – report
July 1, 2023 Smallmouth Bass 526 – report
July 1, 2022 Smallmouth Bass 109 – report
July 1, 2021 Largemouth Bass 96,000 – report
July 1, 2021 Smallmouth Bass 50,035 – report
July 1, 2021 Smallmouth Bass 158 – report
July 1, 2019 Largemouth Bass 92,079 – report
July 1, 2018 Smallmouth Bass 47,637 – report
July 1, 2014 Smallmouth Bass 99,098 – report
July 1, 2013 Smallmouth Bass 67,212 – report
July 1, 2011 Smallmouth Bass 104,650 – report
July 1, 2010 Smallmouth Bass 112,208 – report
July 1, 2009 Smallmouth Bass 103,586 – report
July 1, 2008 Smallmouth Bass 27,977 – report
July 1, 2007 Largemouth Bass 335,768 – report
July 1, 2001 Largemouth Bass 195,900 – report
July 1, 1999 Smallmouth Bass 183,186 – report
July 1, 1996 Largemouth Bass 363,499 – report
July 1, 1990 Largemouth Bass 147,286 – report
July 1, 1990 Largemouth Bass 218,848 – report
July 1, 1988 Largemouth Bass 364,004 – report
July 1, 1984 Threadfin Shad 800 – report
July 1, 1982 Palmetto Bass 87,000 – report
July 1, 1979 Palmetto Bass 74,390 – report
July 1, 1978 Palmetto Bass 36,400 – report
July 1, 1976 Walleye 2,500,000 – report
July 1, 1975 Walleye 144,600 – report
July 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 87,000 – report
July 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 400,000 – report
July 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 50,000 – report
July 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 50,000 – report
July 1, 1969 Largemouth Bass 450,000 – report
July 1, 1969 Channel Catfish 25,000 – report
July 1, 1968 Largemouth Bass 50,000 – report
July 1, 1967 Largemouth Bass 320,000 – 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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