What fish are at Iowa Park?

Fishing Iowa Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 9 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2017. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2017. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2010. Saugeye was last stocked July 1, 2000.

How do you get on Iowa Park?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Iowa Park, TX. The City of Iowa Park operates a free public boat ramp and shoreline fishing access at Hammond Park on the lake.

Iowa Park fishing

Fishing at Iowa Park is on a reservoir, stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, and Bluegill. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1966, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, dusk, and night for Saugeye.

Last stocked

July 1, 2017

Plants on record

Since 1966

Species recorded

Elevation

1,034.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Iowa Park?: Fishing Iowa Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 9 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2017. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2017. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2010. Saugeye was last stocked July 1, 2000.
When is Iowa Park stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2017. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1966, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2017 it was July 1, 2017, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 39 years between 1966 and 2017.
How do you get on Iowa Park?: Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Iowa Park, TX. The City of Iowa Park operates a free public boat ramp and shoreline fishing access at Hammond Park on the lake.
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 Seymour Pond North (42.1 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 Seymour Pond North is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Iowa Park, TX
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: No

The City of Iowa Park operates a free public boat ramp and shoreline fishing access at Hammond Park on the lake.

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How Iowa Park is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2017 it was July 1, 2017, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 39 years between 1966 and 2017.

Sikes Lake (13.2 mi), Byers City (26.4 mi), Carver Park Lake (27.6 mi), Kemp (Baylor County) (33.3 mi), and Seymour Pond North (42.1 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 Seymour Pond North is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Fish at Iowa Park

Fishing Iowa Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 9 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more.

Channel Catfish 9 plants

Plants: 9 of 20
Last stocked: July 1, 2017

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 7 plants

Plants: 7 of 20
Last stocked: July 1, 2017

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 20
Last stocked: July 1, 2010

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Saugeye 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 20
Last stocked: July 1, 2000

Seasons and rigs are on the Saugeye guide.

Fish stocked per year

40,0001966
80,0001967
10,0001969
46,0001971
40,0001972
25,9322000
199,2982001
77,4352005
32,7652006
3,0722009
44,7902010
101,6012016
65,0762017

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2017	Largemouth Bass	32,514	–	report
July 1, 2017	Channel Catfish	32,562	–	report
July 1, 2016	Largemouth Bass	67,328	–	report
July 1, 2016	Channel Catfish	34,273	–	report
July 1, 2010	Bluegill	32,963	–	report
July 1, 2010	Channel Catfish	11,827	–	report
July 1, 2009	Channel Catfish	3,072	–	report
July 1, 2006	Largemouth Bass	32,765	–	report
July 1, 2005	Bluegill	38,306	–	report
July 1, 2005	Channel Catfish	39,129	–	report
July 1, 2001	Largemouth Bass	2,001	–	report
July 1, 2001	Bluegill	161,656	–	report
July 1, 2001	Channel Catfish	35,641	–	report
July 1, 2000	Saugeye	17,800	–	report
July 1, 2000	Channel Catfish	8,132	–	report
July 1, 1972	Largemouth Bass	40,000	–	report
July 1, 1971	Channel Catfish	46,000	–	report
July 1, 1969	Channel Catfish	10,000	–	report
July 1, 1967	Largemouth Bass	80,000	–	report
July 1, 1966	Largemouth Bass	40,000	–	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.