What fish are at Lake Pat Cleburne?

Fishing Lake Pat Cleburne is most likely to be for Sunshine Bass. Sunshine Bass accounts for 9 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 6 more. Sunshine Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2025. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1998. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

Lake Pat Cleburne fishing

Fishing at Lake Pat Cleburne is on a reservoir, stocked with Largemouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Palmetto Bass, Sunshine Bass, and 2 more. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1971, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, night for Flathead Catfish, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

Since 1971

Species recorded

Elevation

731.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Pat Cleburne?: Fishing Lake Pat Cleburne is most likely to be for Sunshine Bass. Sunshine Bass accounts for 9 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 6 more. Sunshine Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2025. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1998. 4 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Lake Pat Cleburne stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1971, 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 40 years between 1971 and 2026.
How do you get on Lake Pat Cleburne?: Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Cleburne, TX. The City of Cleburne operates a free public boat ramp and lakeside park with shoreline fishing access on the lake it built as a municipal water supply.

Access and facts

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

The City of Cleburne operates a free public boat ramp and lakeside park with shoreline fishing access on the lake it built as a municipal water supply.

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Lake Pat Cleburne 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 40 years between 1971 and 2026.

Fish at Lake Pat Cleburne

Fishing Lake Pat Cleburne is most likely to be for Sunshine Bass. Sunshine Bass accounts for 9 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 6 more.

Sunshine Bass 9 plants

Plants: 9 of 25
Last stocked: July 1, 2026

Largemouth Bass 6 plants

Plants: 6 of 25
Last stocked: July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Blue Catfish 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 25
Last stocked: July 1, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Channel Catfish 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 25
Last stocked: July 1, 1998

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Palmetto Bass 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 25
Last stocked: July 1, 2023

Bluegill 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 25
Last stocked: July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Flathead Catfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 25
Last stocked: July 1, 1982

Seasons and rigs are on the Flathead Catfish guide.

Lone Star Bass 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 25
Last stocked: July 1, 2026

Fish stocked per year

50,0001971
2351980
181982
15,7231990
154,6891992
155,3321995
39,1821998
243,7392017
138,9322018
100,0002019
100,0002021
390,3942022
200,4052023
118,5692024
379,9382025
305,2912026

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2026	Lone Star Bass	13,931	–	report
July 1, 2026	Sunshine Bass	291,360	–	report
July 1, 2025	Sunshine Bass	319,860	–	report
July 1, 2025	Largemouth Bass	17,810	–	report
July 1, 2025	Bluegill	42,268	–	report
July 1, 2024	Sunshine Bass	100,000	–	report
July 1, 2024	Sunshine Bass	18,471	–	report
July 1, 2024	Largemouth Bass	98	–	report
July 1, 2023	Palmetto Bass	200,405	–	report
July 1, 2022	Sunshine Bass	312,244	–	report
July 1, 2022	Blue Catfish	78,150	–	report
July 1, 2021	Sunshine Bass	100,000	–	report
July 1, 2019	Sunshine Bass	100,000	–	report
July 1, 2018	Sunshine Bass	100,000	–	report
July 1, 2018	Blue Catfish	38,932	–	report
July 1, 2017	Sunshine Bass	100,000	–	report
July 1, 2017	Palmetto Bass	105,233	–	report
July 1, 2017	Blue Catfish	38,506	–	report
July 1, 1998	Channel Catfish	39,182	–	report
July 1, 1995	Largemouth Bass	155,332	–	report
July 1, 1992	Largemouth Bass	154,689	–	report
July 1, 1990	Channel Catfish	15,723	–	report
July 1, 1982	Flathead Catfish	18	–	report
July 1, 1980	Largemouth Bass	235	–	report
July 1, 1971	Largemouth Bass	50,000	–	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.