Lake Corpus Christi fishing

Lake Corpus Christi fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Walleye, Palmetto Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, and 2 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1972. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, and Rainbow Trout.

Lake Corpus Christi
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Last stocked
2026
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
65
Since 1972
Species recorded
8
Elevation
91.2 ft

Fish at Lake Corpus Christi

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 30 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2024 · 30 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 11 plants · last 2020 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2020 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Palmetto Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last 1995

Last stocked 1995 · 9 plants

Striped Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last 1990 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1990 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2026 · 4 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 3 plants

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

Last stocked 2020 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last 1973 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1973 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Lake Corpus Christi is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1972 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1972

10,000

Fish stocked in 1973

2,000,000

Fish stocked in 1979

88,456

Fish stocked in 1980

467,900

Fish stocked in 1981

194,770

Fish stocked in 1983

220,096

Fish stocked in 1986

220,358

Fish stocked in 1988

220,432

Fish stocked in 1989

459,686

Fish stocked in 1990

237,745

Fish stocked in 1991

220,900

Fish stocked in 1992

319,700

Fish stocked in 1993

168,326

Fish stocked in 1994

535,177

Fish stocked in 1995

332,329

Fish stocked in 1997

1,008

Fish stocked in 1998

423,279

Fish stocked in 2000

1,500

Fish stocked in 2001

1,381

Fish stocked in 2002

485,731

Fish stocked in 2003

2,583

Fish stocked in 2004

2,079

Fish stocked in 2005

1,500

Fish stocked in 2006

1,509

Fish stocked in 2007

1,502

Fish stocked in 2008

464,676

Fish stocked in 2009

457,853

Fish stocked in 2010

1,500

Fish stocked in 2011

1,506

Fish stocked in 2012

1,359

Fish stocked in 2013

1,379

Fish stocked in 2014

719,077

Fish stocked in 2015

207,201

Fish stocked in 2016

1,605

Fish stocked in 2017

215,244

Fish stocked in 2018

205,331

Fish stocked in 2019

210,114

Fish stocked in 2020

285,518

Fish stocked in 2021

2,213

Fish stocked in 2022

204,738

Fish stocked in 2023

204,295

Fish stocked in 2024

2,016

Fish stocked in 2026

351,120

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Lone Star Bass100,154–report
2026Channel Catfish242,241–report
2026Channel Catfish8,725–report
2024Rainbow Trout2,016–report
2023Rainbow Trout1,663–report
2023Lone Star Bass202,632–report
2022Rainbow Trout2,020–report
2022Lone Star Bass202,718–report
2021Rainbow Trout2,213–report
2020Rainbow Trout2,222–report
2020Largemouth Bass108,338–report
2020Bluegill174,958–report
2019Rainbow Trout2,212–report
2019Largemouth Bass207,902–report
2018Rainbow Trout2,295–report
2018Largemouth Bass203,036–report
2017Rainbow Trout2,014–report
2017Largemouth Bass213,230–report
2016Rainbow Trout1,605–report
2015Rainbow Trout1,701–report
2015Largemouth Bass205,500–report
2014Rainbow Trout1,508–report
2014Largemouth Bass460,205–report
2014Channel Catfish257,364–report
2013Rainbow Trout1,379–report
2012Rainbow Trout1,359–report
2011Rainbow Trout1,506–report
2010Rainbow Trout1,500–report
2009Rainbow Trout1,504–report
2009Largemouth Bass456,349–report
2008Rainbow Trout1,500–report
2008Largemouth Bass463,176–report
2007Rainbow Trout1,502–report
2006Rainbow Trout1,509–report
2005Rainbow Trout1,500–report
2004Rainbow Trout2,079–report
2003Rainbow Trout2,583–report
2002Rainbow Trout2,511–report
2002Largemouth Bass483,220–report
2001Rainbow Trout1,381–report
2000Rainbow Trout1,500–report
1998Rainbow Trout1,010–report
1998Largemouth Bass422,269–report
1997Rainbow Trout1,008–report
1995Rainbow Trout1,929–report
1995Palmetto Bass330,400–report
1994Rainbow Trout2,005–report
1994Palmetto Bass533,172–report
1993Rainbow Trout2,002–report
1993Palmetto Bass166,324–report
1992Palmetto Bass319,700–report
1991Palmetto Bass220,900–report
1990Striped Bass237,745–report
1989Striped Bass321,020–report
1989Striped Bass138,666–report
1988Striped Bass220,432–report
1986Palmetto Bass220,358–report
1983Striped Bass220,096–report
1981Palmetto Bass85,170–report
1981Striped Bass109,600–report
1980Largemouth Bass247,909–report
1980Palmetto Bass219,991–report
1979Palmetto Bass88,456–report
1973Walleye2,000,000–report
1972Channel Catfish10,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Mathis, TX
Facilities
camping, dock

Lake Corpus Christi State Park operates a boat ramp, fishing pier, and camping on the lake's east shore; entrance fee required. Additional public ramps are outside the park at Wesley Seale Dam and Mathis city park.

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.

About Lake Corpus Christi

Photo of Lake Corpus Christi
Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Photo of Lake Corpus Christi
Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Photo of Lake Corpus Christi
SoggyTo, CC0

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Common questions

What fish are at Lake Corpus Christi?

Fishing Lake Corpus Christi usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 30 of 65 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 6 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2024. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2020. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 1995. Striped Bass was last stocked 1990. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Lake Corpus Christi stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1972. No plants recorded in 12 years between 1972 and 2026.

How do you get on Lake Corpus Christi?

The nearest town is Mathis, TX. Facilities include camping and dock. Lake Corpus Christi State Park operates a boat ramp, fishing pier, and camping on the lake's east shore; entrance fee required. Additional public ramps are outside the park at Wesley Seale Dam and Mathis city park.

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