Largemouth Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last 2015 Best: dawn, dusk Joe Pool Reservoir fishing
Joe Pool Reservoir fishing is stocked with Threadfin Shad, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1981. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- 2026
- Lone Star Bass
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 1981
- Species recorded
- 5
- Elevation
- 519.3 ft
Fish at Joe Pool Reservoir
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last 2015 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last 2019 Best: dusk, night 
Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last 1986 Best: dawn, day, dusk Lone Star Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 2026
Last stocked 2026 · 2 plants
Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1981
Last stocked 1981 · 1 plant
How Joe Pool Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 33 years between 1981 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 1981
24,000
Fish stocked in 1984
2,700
Fish stocked in 1985
125,000
Fish stocked in 1986
1,421,100
Fish stocked in 1987
203,315
Fish stocked in 2001
182,049
Fish stocked in 2005
317,036
Fish stocked in 2006
325,681
Fish stocked in 2015
74,756
Fish stocked in 2018
400
Fish stocked in 2019
400
Fish stocked in 2022
73,105
Fish stocked in 2026
165,387
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lone Star Bass | 165,387 | – | report |
| 2022 | Lone Star Bass | 73,105 | – | report |
| 2019 | Channel Catfish | 400 | – | report |
| 2018 | Channel Catfish | 400 | – | report |
| 2015 | Largemouth Bass | 74,756 | – | report |
| 2006 | Largemouth Bass | 325,681 | – | report |
| 2005 | Largemouth Bass | 317,036 | – | report |
| 2001 | Largemouth Bass | 182,049 | – | report |
| 1987 | Largemouth Bass | 203,315 | – | report |
| 1986 | Bluegill | 5,290 | – | report |
| 1986 | Largemouth Bass | 417,554 | – | report |
| 1986 | Largemouth Bass | 248,256 | – | report |
| 1986 | Channel Catfish | 203,100 | – | report |
| 1986 | Channel Catfish | 546,900 | – | report |
| 1985 | Bluegill | 125,000 | – | report |
| 1984 | Largemouth Bass | 2,700 | – | report |
| 1981 | Bluegill | 19,950 | – | report |
| 1981 | Largemouth Bass | 2,970 | – | report |
| 1981 | Threadfin Shad | 1,080 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Cedar Hill, TX
- Facilities
- camping
Cedar Hill State Park operates the east-side ramps (park entrance fee); the City of Grand Prairie runs Britton Park, Loyd Park, and Lynn Creek Park/Marina on the west side, all fee-based, with camping and beaches.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.
About Joe Pool Reservoir
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Common questions
What fish are at Joe Pool Reservoir?
Fishing Joe Pool Reservoir usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 9 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2015. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2019. Bluegill was last stocked 1986. Lone Star Bass was last stocked 2026. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Joe Pool Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1981. No plants recorded in 33 years between 1981 and 2026.
How do you get on Joe Pool Reservoir?
The nearest town is Cedar Hill, TX. Facilities include camping. Cedar Hill State Park operates the east-side ramps (park entrance fee); the City of Grand Prairie runs Britton Park, Loyd Park, and Lynn Creek Park/Marina on the west side, all fee-based, with camping and beaches.