Largemouth Bass Stocked · 28 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk Houston County fishing
Houston County fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Palmetto Bass, and 1 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1967. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.
- Last stocked
- 2026
- Lone Star Bass
- Plants on record
- 54
- Since 1967
- Species recorded
- 7
- Elevation
- 258.9 ft
Fish at Houston County
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 28 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk Lone Star Bass Stocked · 10 plants · last 2026
Last stocked 2026 · 10 plants
Channel Catfish Stocked · 6 plants · last 1986 Best: dusk, night 
Hybrid Sunfish Stocked · 4 plants · last 1971 Last stocked 1971 · 4 plants
Hybrid Sunfish species guide
Crappie Stocked · 2 plants · last 1967 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Northern Pike Stocked · 2 plants · last 1972 Best: dawn, day, dusk Palmetto Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 1979
Last stocked 1979 · 2 plants
How Houston County is stocked
No plants recorded in 38 years between 1967 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 1967
18,000
Fish stocked in 1971
16,000
Fish stocked in 1972
400
Fish stocked in 1973
52,442
Fish stocked in 1974
148,000
Fish stocked in 1976
150,000
Fish stocked in 1977
150,000
Fish stocked in 1979
29,000
Fish stocked in 1985
69,470
Fish stocked in 1986
275,484
Fish stocked in 2003
263,414
Fish stocked in 2004
273,290
Fish stocked in 2008
268,746
Fish stocked in 2010
270,740
Fish stocked in 2018
267,632
Fish stocked in 2019
56,866
Fish stocked in 2020
56,364
Fish stocked in 2022
68,220
Fish stocked in 2023
54,144
Fish stocked in 2024
53,214
Fish stocked in 2025
50,304
Fish stocked in 2026
100,320
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Crockett, TX
Houston County operates a free two-lane ramp on the north side of the dam off FM 229, 9 miles west of Crockett. Crockett Family Resort nearby runs a fee-based private ramp on the same road.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Houston County?
Fishing Houston County usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 28 of 54 plants on record, ahead of Lone Star Bass and 5 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2022. Lone Star Bass was last stocked 2026. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1986. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked 1971. 3 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Houston County stocked?
Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1967. No plants recorded in 38 years between 1967 and 2026.
How do you get on Houston County?
The nearest town is Crockett, TX. Houston County operates a free two-lane ramp on the north side of the dam off FM 229, 9 miles west of Crockett. Crockett Family Resort nearby runs a fee-based private ramp on the same road.