Halbert fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Halbert?

Fishing Halbert is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 6 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Threadfin Shad and one more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2015. Threadfin Shad was last stocked July 1, 1991. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 1983. White crappie (TPWD's fisheries survey found White Crappie "very abundant," providing the lake's best fishery alongside flathead catfish) and Flathead catfish (Live bait fished along the old railroad trestle is productive for flathead catfish per TPWD's own tips and tactics for the lake) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Halbert stocked?

Last stocked July 1, 2015. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1974, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2015 it was July 1, 2015, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 33 years between 1974 and 2015.

How do you get on Halbert?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Corsicana. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Lake Halbert Park (1600 Lake Halbert Rd., Corsicana) has a paved two-lane boat ramp with no launch fee, a fishing pier, ADA-accessible facilities, restrooms, and tent camping.

Which lakes near Halbert were stocked more recently?

Richland-Chambers (20.3 mi), Bardwell (20.7 mi), Cedar Creek Reservoir (23 mi), and Abernathy Community Lake (28.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Richland-Chambers is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Bluegill, Bardwell is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Cedar Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Threadfin Shad, and Abernathy Community Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

How Halbert is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2015 it was July 1, 2015, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 33 years between 1974 and 2015.

Richland-Chambers (20.3 mi), Bardwell (20.7 mi), Cedar Creek Reservoir (23 mi), and Abernathy Community Lake (28.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Richland-Chambers is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Bluegill, Bardwell is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Cedar Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Threadfin Shad, and Abernathy Community Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.