Iowa Park fishing

Iowa Park fishing: not stocked since 2017. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, and Bluegill on a reservoir. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, dusk, and night for Saugeye.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
2017
Largemouth Bass
Plants on record
20
Since 1966
Species recorded
4
Elevation
1,034.8 ft

Fish at Iowa Park

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 9 plants · last 2017 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2017 · 9 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last 2010 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2010 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 1 plant · last 2000 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2000 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide

How Iowa Park is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 39 years between 1966 and 2017.

Fish stocked in 1966

40,000

Fish stocked in 1967

80,000

Fish stocked in 1969

10,000

Fish stocked in 1971

46,000

Fish stocked in 1972

40,000

Fish stocked in 2000

25,932

Fish stocked in 2001

199,298

Fish stocked in 2005

77,435

Fish stocked in 2006

32,765

Fish stocked in 2009

3,072

Fish stocked in 2010

44,790

Fish stocked in 2016

101,601

Fish stocked in 2017

65,076

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2017Largemouth Bass32,514–report
2017Channel Catfish32,562–report
2016Largemouth Bass67,328–report
2016Channel Catfish34,273–report
2010Bluegill32,963–report
2010Channel Catfish11,827–report
2009Channel Catfish3,072–report
2006Largemouth Bass32,765–report
2005Bluegill38,306–report
2005Channel Catfish39,129–report
2001Largemouth Bass2,001–report
2001Bluegill161,656–report
2001Channel Catfish35,641–report
2000Saugeye17,800–report
2000Channel Catfish8,132–report
1972Largemouth Bass40,000–report
1971Channel Catfish46,000–report
1969Channel Catfish10,000–report
1967Largemouth Bass80,000–report
1966Largemouth Bass40,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Iowa Park, TX

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 Iowa Park?

Fishing Iowa Park usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 9 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2017. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2017. Bluegill was last stocked 2010. Saugeye was last stocked 2000.

When is Iowa Park stocked?

Not stocked since 2017. No plants recorded in 39 years between 1966 and 2017.

Which lakes near Iowa Park were stocked more recently?

Sikes Lake (13.2 mi), Byers City (26.4 mi), Carver Park Lake (27.6 mi), Kemp (Baylor County) (33.3 mi), and Victoria City (51.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Sikes Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill, Byers City is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, Carver Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Kemp (Baylor County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill, and Victoria City is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass.

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