Kerrville fishing

Fishing at Kerrville is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1980, most often in July and November. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

10

Since 1980

Species recorded

4

Elevation

1,561.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Kerrville?
Fishing Kerrville is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 5 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 2 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1991. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 1999. Crappie was last stocked July 1, 1988.
When is Kerrville stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1980, most often in July and November. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 38 years between 1980 and 2025.
How do you get on Kerrville?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Kerrville, TX. The City of Kerrville operates free public boat ramps and fishing piers on Nimitz Lake and Flatrock Lake, both small non-motorized impoundments on the Guadalupe River within city parks.
Which lakes near Kerrville were stocked more recently?
Cypress Springs (6.7 mi), Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir (20.1 mi), and Joshua City Park Pond (21.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Cypress Springs is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Crappie, and Largemouth Bass, Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout, and Joshua City Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Kerrville, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
No

The City of Kerrville operates free public boat ramps and fishing piers on Nimitz Lake and Flatrock Lake, both small non-motorized impoundments on the Guadalupe River within city parks.

Sources: boatrampguide.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , kerrvilletx.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , boatrampguide.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , boatrampguide.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , boatrampguide.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , kerrvilletx.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Kerrville is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 38 years between 1980 and 2025.

Cypress Springs (6.7 mi), Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir (20.1 mi), and Joshua City Park Pond (21.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Cypress Springs is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Crappie, and Largemouth Bass, Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout, and Joshua City Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish.

Fish at Kerrville

Fishing Kerrville is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 5 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 2 more.

Largemouth Bass 5 plants
Plants
5 of 10
Last stocked
July 1, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Channel Catfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 10
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Rainbow Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 10
Last stocked
November 1, 1999

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 10
Last stocked
July 1, 1988

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 20,3341980
  • 11,2251981
  • 5001986
  • 16,0701988
  • 4,1901991
  • 9061998
  • 1,7911999
  • 1,8472025

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 1,847 – report
November 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,791 – report
November 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 906 – report
July 1, 1991 Largemouth Bass 4,190 – report
July 1, 1988 Largemouth Bass 10,674 – report
July 1, 1988 Crappie 5,396 – report
July 1, 1986 Largemouth Bass 500 – report
July 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 11,225 – report
July 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 334 – report
July 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 20,000 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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