Largemouth Bass Stocked · 45 plants · last 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Lake Fork fishing
Lake Fork fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Redear Sunfish, Bluegill, and 2 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1977. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, night for Flathead Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- 2026
- Lone Star Bass
- Plants on record
- 64
- Since 1977
- Species recorded
- 8
- Elevation
- 401 ft
Fish at Lake Fork
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 45 plants · last 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 7 plants · last 2024 Best: dusk, night Lone Star Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last 2026
Last stocked 2026 · 5 plants
Blue Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last 1985 Last stocked 1985 · 3 plants
Blue Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 1981 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Flathead Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1979 Best: night 
Redear Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1981 Best: day Sucker Stocked · 1 plant · last 1982
Last stocked 1982 · 1 plant
How Lake Fork is stocked
No plants recorded in 9 years between 1977 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 1977
39,787
Fish stocked in 1978
80,130
Fish stocked in 1979
406,215
Fish stocked in 1980
736,768
Fish stocked in 1981
669,911
Fish stocked in 1982
98
Fish stocked in 1984
131,779
Fish stocked in 1985
253,464
Fish stocked in 1987
250
Fish stocked in 1995
692,281
Fish stocked in 1996
697,731
Fish stocked in 1997
698,037
Fish stocked in 1998
694,211
Fish stocked in 1999
710,761
Fish stocked in 2000
510,737
Fish stocked in 2001
218,240
Fish stocked in 2002
692,258
Fish stocked in 2003
732,049
Fish stocked in 2004
515,041
Fish stocked in 2005
705,986
Fish stocked in 2006
506,113
Fish stocked in 2007
501,174
Fish stocked in 2008
504,117
Fish stocked in 2009
685,702
Fish stocked in 2010
515,444
Fish stocked in 2011
724,921
Fish stocked in 2012
693,736
Fish stocked in 2013
523,512
Fish stocked in 2014
518,027
Fish stocked in 2015
317,924
Fish stocked in 2016
317,345
Fish stocked in 2017
320,261
Fish stocked in 2018
347,998
Fish stocked in 2019
544,594
Fish stocked in 2020
281,692
Fish stocked in 2021
493,086
Fish stocked in 2022
509,181
Fish stocked in 2023
549,649
Fish stocked in 2024
491,205
Fish stocked in 2025
509,058
Fish stocked in 2026
578,630
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Emory, TX
The Sabine River Authority operates four public boat ramps plus a free day-use area; dozens of privately run marinas, resorts, and bait shops ring the lake with additional ramps, cabins, and RV sites.
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 Fork
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Fork?
Fishing Lake Fork usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 45 of 64 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 6 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2026. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2024. Lone Star Bass was last stocked 2026. Blue Catfish was last stocked 1985. 4 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Lake Fork stocked?
Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1977. No plants recorded in 9 years between 1977 and 2026.
How do you get on Lake Fork?
The nearest town is Emory, TX. The Sabine River Authority operates four public boat ramps plus a free day-use area; dozens of privately run marinas, resorts, and bait shops ring the lake with additional ramps, cabins, and RV sites.