Hale fishing

Fishing at Hale has Sunfish and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1979, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

18

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Elevation

2,304.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Hale?
Fishing Hale is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 17 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Sunfish. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1979.
When is Hale stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. 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 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 29 years between 1979 and 2025.
Which lakes near Hale were stocked more recently?
White River Reservoir (10.6 mi) and Alan Henry (32.5 mi) were stocked more recently. White River Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Alan Henry is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

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How Hale 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 29 years between 1979 and 2025.

White River Reservoir (10.6 mi) and Alan Henry (32.5 mi) were stocked more recently. White River Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Alan Henry is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Fish at Hale

Fishing Hale is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 17 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Sunfish.

Channel Catfish 17 plants
Plants
17 of 18
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 18
Last stocked
July 1, 1979

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,9961979
  • 2,0001981
  • 2,0001982
  • 2,5601987
  • 4921992
  • 2,8102005
  • 8502006
  • 8282007
  • 8562008
  • 2,2402009
  • 8332010
  • 8302011
  • 8282012
  • 8322013
  • 8112022
  • 8612023
  • 1,3232024
  • 8542025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 18 plants Showing 18 plants

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 854 – report
July 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 1,323 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 861 – report
July 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 811 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 832 – report
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 828 – report
July 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 830 – report
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 833 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 2,240 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 856 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 828 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 850 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 2,810 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 492 – report
July 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 2,560 – report
July 1, 1982 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
July 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
July 1, 1979 Sunfish 3,996 – report
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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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