Lewisville Reservoir fishing

Lewisville Reservoir fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Palmetto Bass, Bluegill, Threadfin Shad, and 3 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1966. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Lewisville Reservoir
Photo: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Last stocked
2026
Sunshine Bass
Plants on record
78
Since 1966
Species recorded
9
Elevation
521.7 ft

Fish at Lewisville Reservoir

9 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Palmetto Bass Stocked · 25 plants · last 2023

Last stocked 2023 · 25 plants

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 18 plants · last 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2021 · 18 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Striped Bass Stocked · 11 plants · last 1998 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1998 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 9 plants · last 1993 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 1993 · 9 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Sunshine Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 9 plants

Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 1974 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1974 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 1975 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1975 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2024

Last stocked 2024 · 1 plant

Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1984

Last stocked 1984 · 1 plant

How Lewisville Reservoir is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 9 years between 1966 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1966

1,570,500

Fish stocked in 1967

432,200

Fish stocked in 1968

676,245

Fish stocked in 1969

782,475

Fish stocked in 1970

60,450

Fish stocked in 1971

361,000

Fish stocked in 1972

522,800

Fish stocked in 1973

207,800

Fish stocked in 1974

572,570

Fish stocked in 1975

332

Fish stocked in 1976

68,310

Fish stocked in 1978

159,744

Fish stocked in 1979

232,300

Fish stocked in 1981

307,584

Fish stocked in 1983

236,039

Fish stocked in 1984

3,200

Fish stocked in 1986

282,815

Fish stocked in 1989

120,537

Fish stocked in 1990

867,473

Fish stocked in 1991

294,247

Fish stocked in 1992

133,786

Fish stocked in 1993

908,108

Fish stocked in 1994

3,607,269

Fish stocked in 1995

272,024

Fish stocked in 1996

4,617

Fish stocked in 1997

297,111

Fish stocked in 1998

892,451

Fish stocked in 1999

222,892

Fish stocked in 2000

221,969

Fish stocked in 2002

221,983

Fish stocked in 2003

147,923

Fish stocked in 2004

295,986

Fish stocked in 2005

148,670

Fish stocked in 2006

1,752,528

Fish stocked in 2007

650,752

Fish stocked in 2008

149,121

Fish stocked in 2009

90,600

Fish stocked in 2010

2,278,868

Fish stocked in 2013

749,979

Fish stocked in 2014

612,020

Fish stocked in 2015

219,796

Fish stocked in 2016

1,428,866

Fish stocked in 2017

143,378

Fish stocked in 2018

1,510,000

Fish stocked in 2019

54,437

Fish stocked in 2020

1,008,020

Fish stocked in 2021

538,668

Fish stocked in 2022

423,383

Fish stocked in 2023

740,308

Fish stocked in 2024

1,281,688

Fish stocked in 2025

303,638

Fish stocked in 2026

151,954

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Sunshine Bass151,954–report
2025Sunshine Bass303,638–report
2024Lone Star Bass231,399–report
2024Sunshine Bass752,874–report
2024Sunshine Bass297,415–report
2023Sunshine Bass236,413–report
2023Palmetto Bass503,895–report
2022Sunshine Bass423,383–report
2021Sunshine Bass335,330–report
2021Largemouth Bass203,338–report
2020Sunshine Bass1,008,020–report
2019Largemouth Bass54,437–report
2018Palmetto Bass1,510,000–report
2017Palmetto Bass143,378–report
2016Sunshine Bass450,000–report
2016Palmetto Bass978,866–report
2015Palmetto Bass219,796–report
2014Largemouth Bass505,230–report
2014Palmetto Bass106,790–report
2013Largemouth Bass498,757–report
2013Palmetto Bass251,222–report
2010Palmetto Bass2,278,868–report
2009Palmetto Bass90,600–report
2008Palmetto Bass149,121–report
2007Largemouth Bass501,720–report
2007Palmetto Bass149,032–report
2006Largemouth Bass3,585–report
2006Largemouth Bass507,625–report
2006Palmetto Bass1,090,919–report
2006Palmetto Bass150,399–report
2005Palmetto Bass148,670–report
2004Palmetto Bass295,986–report
2003Palmetto Bass147,923–report
2002Palmetto Bass221,983–report
2000Palmetto Bass221,969–report
1999Palmetto Bass222,892–report
1998Largemouth Bass741,380–report
1998Striped Bass151,071–report
1997Striped Bass297,111–report
1996Striped Bass4,617–report
1995Striped Bass272,024–report
1994Striped Bass3,018,000–report
1994Striped Bass589,269–report
1993Largemouth Bass739,751–report
1993Striped Bass168,107–report
1993Channel Catfish250–report
1992Striped Bass133,786–report
1991Striped Bass294,247–report
1990Largemouth Bass743,646–report
1990Striped Bass123,827–report
1989Striped Bass120,537–report
1986Palmetto Bass282,815–report
1984Threadfin Shad3,200–report
1983Palmetto Bass236,039–report
1981Palmetto Bass230,740–report
1981Channel Catfish76,844–report
1979Palmetto Bass232,300–report
1978Largemouth Bass159,744–report
1976Palmetto Bass68,310–report
1975Largemouth Bass82–report
1975Bluegill250–report
1974Walleye475,000–report
1974Palmetto Bass97,570–report
1973Walleye207,800–report
1972Walleye405,000–report
1972Channel Catfish117,800–report
1971Largemouth Bass340,000–report
1971Channel Catfish21,000–report
1970Largemouth Bass35,450–report
1970Channel Catfish25,000–report
1969Largemouth Bass578,275–report
1969Channel Catfish204,200–report
1968Largemouth Bass652,375–report
1968Channel Catfish23,870–report
1967Largemouth Bass402,200–report
1967Channel Catfish30,000–report
1966Largemouth Bass1,400,500–report
1966Channel Catfish170,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Lewisville, TX
Facilities
camping

The Army Corps of Engineers operates Lake Park, Hickory Creek, Little Elm, and Pilot Knoll parks around Lewisville Lake, each with a boat ramp and day-use fee; multiple full-service marinas add further launches.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

About Lewisville Reservoir

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

Nearest lakes

Bright Lake 8.7 mi last stocked 2021 Grapevine Reservoir 10.5 mi last stocked 2026 Pickens Lake 13 mi last stocked 2024 Ray Roberts 14.8 mi last stocked 2024 White Rock Reservoir 26 mi last stocked 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Lewisville Reservoir?

Fishing Lewisville Reservoir usually means Palmetto Bass: Palmetto Bass accounts for 25 of 78 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 2023. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2021. Striped Bass was last stocked 1998. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1993. 5 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Lewisville Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1966. No plants recorded in 9 years between 1966 and 2026.

How do you get on Lewisville Reservoir?

The nearest town is Lewisville, TX. Facilities include camping. The Army Corps of Engineers operates Lake Park, Hickory Creek, Little Elm, and Pilot Knoll parks around Lewisville Lake, each with a boat ramp and day-use fee; multiple full-service marinas add further launches.

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