Kemp (Baylor County) fishing

Kemp (Baylor County) fishing is stocked with Red Drum, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Threadfin Shad, and 2 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1954. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Kemp (Baylor County)
Photo: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
2026
Striped Bass
Plants on record
58
Since 1954
Species recorded
8
Elevation
1,142.5 ft

Fish at Kemp (Baylor County)

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Striped Bass Stocked · 29 plants · last 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2026 · 29 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 8 plants · last 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2021 · 8 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Red Drum Stocked · 5 plants · last 1981

Last stocked 1981 · 5 plants

Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2020 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1999

Last stocked 1999 · 1 plant

White Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2026 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

White Bass species guide

How Kemp (Baylor County) is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 36 years between 1954 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1954

58

Fish stocked in 1955

16

Fish stocked in 1956

1,304

Fish stocked in 1957

4

Fish stocked in 1967

25,000

Fish stocked in 1969

6,000

Fish stocked in 1970

112,000

Fish stocked in 1971

35,300

Fish stocked in 1972

210,000

Fish stocked in 1977

174,200

Fish stocked in 1979

81,961

Fish stocked in 1981

415,939

Fish stocked in 1983

164,859

Fish stocked in 1987

28,000

Fish stocked in 1988

167,386

Fish stocked in 1989

295,851

Fish stocked in 1990

583,367

Fish stocked in 1991

143,977

Fish stocked in 1992

80,857

Fish stocked in 1993

126,674

Fish stocked in 1994

4,083,543

Fish stocked in 1995

3,082,796

Fish stocked in 1997

33,323

Fish stocked in 1998

83,428

Fish stocked in 1999

512,998

Fish stocked in 2002

229,168

Fish stocked in 2004

37,796

Fish stocked in 2005

641,414

Fish stocked in 2009

283,631

Fish stocked in 2015

21,818

Fish stocked in 2017

89,900

Fish stocked in 2018

478,421

Fish stocked in 2020

14,355

Fish stocked in 2021

635,769

Fish stocked in 2022

201,866

Fish stocked in 2024

503,571

Fish stocked in 2026

1,163,074

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Striped Bass1,162,475–report
2026White Bass599–report
2024Striped Bass503,571–report
2022Striped Bass55,320–report
2022Blue Catfish146,546–report
2021Striped Bass618,387–report
2021Striped Bass2,652–report
2021Channel Catfish14,730–report
2020Bluegill14,355–report
2018Striped Bass440,031–report
2018Striped Bass38,390–report
2017Striped Bass89,900–report
2015Striped Bass21,818–report
2009Striped Bass186,119–report
2009Channel Catfish97,512–report
2005Largemouth Bass194,404–report
2005Striped Bass149,771–report
2005Channel Catfish297,239–report
2004Striped Bass37,796–report
2002Striped Bass116,311–report
2002Blue Catfish112,857–report
1999Largemouth Bass414,186–report
1999Striped Bass98,087–report
1999Threadfin Shad725–report
1998Striped Bass83,428–report
1997Striped Bass33,323–report
1995Striped Bass3,000,000–report
1995Striped Bass82,796–report
1994Striped Bass4,000,000–report
1994Striped Bass83,543–report
1993Striped Bass126,674–report
1992Striped Bass60,057–report
1992Striped Bass20,800–report
1991Blue Catfish143,977–report
1990Largemouth Bass415,356–report
1990Blue Catfish168,011–report
1989Striped Bass130,355–report
1989Blue Catfish165,496–report
1988Striped Bass167,386–report
1987Striped Bass28,000–report
1983Striped Bass164,859–report
1981Red Drum204,837–report
1981Striped Bass211,102–report
1979Striped Bass81,961–report
1977Largemouth Bass46,200–report
1977Largemouth Bass128,000–report
1972Channel Catfish210,000–report
1971Largemouth Bass35,000–report
1971Channel Catfish300–report
1970Largemouth Bass100,000–report
1970Channel Catfish12,000–report
1969Channel Catfish6,000–report
1967Largemouth Bass7,500–report
1967Channel Catfish17,500–report
1957Red Drum4–report
1956Red Drum1,304–report
1955Red Drum16–report
1954Red Drum58–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Wichita Falls, TX

Lake Kemp sits on the Waggoner Ranch; public access is through gated entry points that charge a day-use fee, with a public boat ramp available once inside.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

About Kemp (Baylor County)

Photo of Kemp (Baylor County)
Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Iowa Park 33.3 mi last stocked 2017 Carver Park Lake 35.6 mi last stocked 2025 Benjamin City 35.7 mi last stocked 2005 Copper Breaks State Park Lake 38.8 mi last stocked 2025 Throckmorton 40.8 mi last stocked 2021

Common questions

What fish are at Kemp (Baylor County)?

Fishing Kemp (Baylor County) usually means Striped Bass: Striped Bass accounts for 29 of 58 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 6 more. Striped Bass was last stocked 2026. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2021. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2005. Blue Catfish was last stocked 2022. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Kemp (Baylor County) stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1954. No plants recorded in 36 years between 1954 and 2026.

How do you get on Kemp (Baylor County)?

The nearest town is Wichita Falls, TX. Lake Kemp sits on the Waggoner Ranch; public access is through gated entry points that charge a day-use fee, with a public boat ramp available once inside.

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