Lake Georgetown fishing

Lake Georgetown fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Palmetto Bass, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Blue Catfish, and 2 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1978. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Lake Georgetown
Photo: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Last stocked
2025
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
38
Since 1978
Species recorded
8
Elevation
753.7 ft

Fish at Lake Georgetown

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Palmetto Bass Stocked · 15 plants · last 2018

Last stocked 2018 · 15 plants

Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 11 plants · last 2011 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2011 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 1979 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 1979 · 2 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 2 plants · last 1983 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1983 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025

Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant

Sunshine Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2014

Last stocked 2014 · 1 plant

How Lake Georgetown is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 20 years between 1978 and 2025.

Fish stocked in 1978

44,998

Fish stocked in 1979

140,000

Fish stocked in 1980

113,552

Fish stocked in 1981

2,117,284

Fish stocked in 1982

13,179

Fish stocked in 1983

2,514,729

Fish stocked in 1986

3,000

Fish stocked in 1989

13,240

Fish stocked in 1992

32,774

Fish stocked in 1995

32,721

Fish stocked in 2000

167,173

Fish stocked in 2001

135,049

Fish stocked in 2003

6,485

Fish stocked in 2004

6,494

Fish stocked in 2005

6,475

Fish stocked in 2006

18,251

Fish stocked in 2007

35,290

Fish stocked in 2008

39,191

Fish stocked in 2009

7,595

Fish stocked in 2010

35,438

Fish stocked in 2011

17,299

Fish stocked in 2013

19,745

Fish stocked in 2014

6,611

Fish stocked in 2015

6,698

Fish stocked in 2016

6,632

Fish stocked in 2017

6,493

Fish stocked in 2018

7,044

Fish stocked in 2025

30,331

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Lone Star Bass30,331–report
2018Palmetto Bass7,044–report
2017Palmetto Bass6,493–report
2016Palmetto Bass6,632–report
2015Palmetto Bass6,698–report
2014Sunshine Bass6,611–report
2013Palmetto Bass19,745–report
2011Smallmouth Bass10,535–report
2011Palmetto Bass6,764–report
2010Smallmouth Bass35,438–report
2009Palmetto Bass7,595–report
2008Smallmouth Bass32,457–report
2008Palmetto Bass6,734–report
2007Smallmouth Bass29,795–report
2007Palmetto Bass5,495–report
2006Smallmouth Bass11,764–report
2006Palmetto Bass6,487–report
2005Palmetto Bass6,475–report
2004Palmetto Bass6,494–report
2003Palmetto Bass6,485–report
2001Blue Catfish131,019–report
2001Blue Catfish4,030–report
2000Blue Catfish167,173–report
1995Smallmouth Bass32,721–report
1992Smallmouth Bass32,774–report
1989Blue Catfish13,240–report
1986Largemouth Bass3,000–report
1983Walleye2,514,729–report
1982Palmetto Bass13,179–report
1981Walleye2,000,000–report
1981Largemouth Bass10,020–report
1981Smallmouth Bass107,264–report
1980Smallmouth Bass100,552–report
1980Palmetto Bass13,000–report
1979Smallmouth Bass100,000–report
1979Channel Catfish40,000–report
1978Smallmouth Bass30,000–report
1978Channel Catfish14,998–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Georgetown, TX
Facilities
camping

The Army Corps of Engineers operates four parks around Lake Georgetown (Cedar Breaks, Jim Hogg, Russell Park, Tejas Camp), each with a boat ramp and day-use fee; Cedar Breaks and Jim Hogg also offer camping.

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 Georgetown

Photo of Lake Georgetown
USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo of Lake Georgetown
USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo of Lake Georgetown
USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

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Common questions

What fish are at Lake Georgetown?

Fishing Lake Georgetown usually means Palmetto Bass: Palmetto Bass accounts for 15 of 38 plants on record, ahead of Smallmouth Bass and 6 more. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 2018. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked 2011. Blue Catfish was last stocked 2001. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1979. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Lake Georgetown stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1978. No plants recorded in 20 years between 1978 and 2025.

How do you get on Lake Georgetown?

The nearest town is Georgetown, TX. Facilities include camping. The Army Corps of Engineers operates four parks around Lake Georgetown (Cedar Breaks, Jim Hogg, Russell Park, Tejas Camp), each with a boat ramp and day-use fee; Cedar Breaks and Jim Hogg also offer camping.

Which lakes near Lake Georgetown were stocked more recently?

Austin (24.3 mi), Travis (24.7 mi), and Granger (25.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Austin is also stocked with Palmetto Bass, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Travis is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, and Granger is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass.

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