Jacksonville fishing

Jacksonville fishing: not stocked since 2020. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Palmetto Bass, Blue Catfish, Grass Carp, and 1 more on a reservoir. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
2020
Largemouth Bass
Plants on record
55
Since 1967
Species recorded
7
Elevation
421.6 ft

Fish at Jacksonville

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 24 plants · last 2020 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2020 · 24 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 15 plants · last 1994 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 1994 · 15 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Crappie Stocked · 7 plants · last 1992 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1992 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Palmetto Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last 1983

Last stocked 1983 · 4 plants

Grass Carp Stocked · 2 plants · last 2007

Last stocked 2007 · 2 plants

Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 2011

Last stocked 2011 · 1 plant

How Jacksonville is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 18 years between 1967 and 2020.

Fish stocked in 1967

2,000

Fish stocked in 1968

4,000

Fish stocked in 1969

4,500

Fish stocked in 1970

4,000

Fish stocked in 1971

2,000

Fish stocked in 1973

6,000

Fish stocked in 1974

41,000

Fish stocked in 1975

69,000

Fish stocked in 1976

138,000

Fish stocked in 1977

132,200

Fish stocked in 1978

155,553

Fish stocked in 1979

22,000

Fish stocked in 1980

2,000

Fish stocked in 1981

18,349

Fish stocked in 1982

4,000

Fish stocked in 1983

18,584

Fish stocked in 1986

4,011

Fish stocked in 1987

6,149

Fish stocked in 1988

299,089

Fish stocked in 1990

69,638

Fish stocked in 1992

85,312

Fish stocked in 1994

295

Fish stocked in 1999

135,300

Fish stocked in 2000

135,222

Fish stocked in 2005

441,000

Fish stocked in 2006

87,471

Fish stocked in 2007

123,290

Fish stocked in 2010

121,200

Fish stocked in 2011

162,978

Fish stocked in 2012

126

Fish stocked in 2014

125,121

Fish stocked in 2015

120,895

Fish stocked in 2016

135,272

Fish stocked in 2018

132,931

Fish stocked in 2019

47,905

Fish stocked in 2020

39,130

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2020Largemouth Bass39,130–report
2019Largemouth Bass47,905–report
2018Largemouth Bass132,931–report
2016Largemouth Bass135,272–report
2015Largemouth Bass120,895–report
2014Largemouth Bass125,121–report
2012Largemouth Bass6–report
2012Largemouth Bass120–report
2011Largemouth Bass2,143–report
2011Largemouth Bass120,935–report
2011Threadfin Shad39,900–report
2010Largemouth Bass121,200–report
2007Grass Carp2,500–report
2007Largemouth Bass120,790–report
2006Grass Carp1,390–report
2006Largemouth Bass86,081–report
2005Largemouth Bass441,000–report
2000Largemouth Bass135,222–report
1999Largemouth Bass135,300–report
1994Channel Catfish295–report
1992Crappie85,312–report
1990Crappie69,638–report
1988Crappie118,946–report
1988Crappie180,143–report
1987Blue Catfish6,149–report
1986Channel Catfish4,011–report
1983Palmetto Bass14,584–report
1983Channel Catfish4,000–report
1982Channel Catfish4,000–report
1981Palmetto Bass16,349–report
1981Channel Catfish2,000–report
1980Channel Catfish2,000–report
1979Largemouth Bass4,000–report
1979Palmetto Bass14,000–report
1979Channel Catfish4,000–report
1978Largemouth Bass138,053–report
1978Channel Catfish17,500–report
1977Largemouth Bass85,000–report
1977Largemouth Bass47,200–report
1976Largemouth Bass138,000–report
1975Largemouth Bass67,000–report
1975Blue Catfish2,000–report
1974Largemouth Bass24,000–report
1974Palmetto Bass15,000–report
1974Channel Catfish2,000–report
1973Largemouth Bass4,000–report
1973Channel Catfish2,000–report
1971Channel Catfish2,000–report
1970Crappie2,000–report
1970Channel Catfish2,000–report
1969Crappie2,000–report
1969Channel Catfish2,500–report
1968Crappie1,500–report
1968Channel Catfish2,500–report
1967Channel Catfish2,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Jacksonville, TX

The City of Jacksonville operates a free public boat ramp and shoreline fishing access on this small municipal lake south of town.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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 Jacksonville?

Fishing Jacksonville usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 24 of 55 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 5 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2020. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1994. Crappie was last stocked 1992. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 1983. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Jacksonville stocked?

Not stocked since 2020. No plants recorded in 18 years between 1967 and 2020.

How do you get on Jacksonville?

The nearest town is Jacksonville, TX. The City of Jacksonville operates a free public boat ramp and shoreline fishing access on this small municipal lake south of town.

Which lakes near Jacksonville were stocked more recently?

McDonald Lake (15 mi), Palestine (21.5 mi), Lake Tyler (22.5 mi), Tyler State Park (23.5 mi), and Friendship Park Pond (27.2 mi) were stocked more recently. McDonald Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Palestine is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Palmetto Bass, and Threadfin Shad, Lake Tyler is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Palmetto Bass, Tyler State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish, and Friendship Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

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