Lake Bryan fishing

Fishing at Lake Bryan has Channel Catfish, Walleye, Red Drum, Threadfin Shad, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, and 2 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1974, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

24

Since 1974

Species recorded

8

Elevation

-1.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Bryan?
Fishing Lake Bryan is most likely to be for Red Drum. Red Drum accounts for 7 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Lone Star Bass and 6 more. Red Drum was last stocked July 1, 2020. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2023. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2020. 4 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Lake Bryan stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1974, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 35 years between 1974 and 2026.

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How Lake Bryan is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 35 years between 1974 and 2026.

Fish at Lake Bryan

Fishing Lake Bryan is most likely to be for Red Drum. Red Drum accounts for 7 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Lone Star Bass and 6 more.

Red Drum 7 plants
Plants
7 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 2020
Lone Star Bass 5 plants
Plants
5 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Channel Catfish 4 plants
Plants
4 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 2023

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 3 plants
Plants
3 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 2020

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Walleye 2 plants
Plants
2 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 1976

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 2009

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 1997

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Threadfin Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 1992

Fish stocked per year

  • 320,0001974
  • 90,0001976
  • 39,8001983
  • 2,0001992
  • 83,4011993
  • 80,4901997
  • 100,0112009
  • 53,1802015
  • 207,1362016
  • 164,2422017
  • 150,0942018
  • 198,5672019
  • 218,2742020
  • 18,0532022
  • 18,7472023
  • 18,9002024
  • 18,1682025
  • 19,3092026

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Lone Star Bass 19,309 – report
July 1, 2025 Lone Star Bass 18,168 – report
July 1, 2024 Lone Star Bass 18,900 – report
July 1, 2023 Lone Star Bass 18,702 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 45 – report
July 1, 2022 Lone Star Bass 18,053 – report
July 1, 2020 Red Drum 196,724 – report
July 1, 2020 Largemouth Bass 21,550 – report
July 1, 2019 Red Drum 174,043 – report
July 1, 2019 Largemouth Bass 20,704 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 3,820 – report
July 1, 2018 Red Drum 138,791 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 11,303 – report
July 1, 2017 Red Drum 164,242 – report
July 1, 2016 Red Drum 207,136 – report
July 1, 2015 Red Drum 53,180 – report
July 1, 2009 Blue Catfish 100,011 – report
July 1, 1997 Crappie 80,490 – report
July 1, 1993 Largemouth Bass 83,401 – report
July 1, 1992 Threadfin Shad 2,000 – report
July 1, 1983 Red Drum 39,800 – report
July 1, 1976 Walleye 90,000 – report
July 1, 1974 Walleye 200,000 – report
July 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 120,000 – 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.

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