Livingston fishing

Fishing at Livingston is on a reservoir, stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Paddlefish, Sunshine Bass, and 1 more. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1969, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

82

Since 1969

Species recorded

7

Elevation

129.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Livingston?
Fishing Livingston is most likely to be for Striped Bass. Striped Bass accounts for 52 of 82 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 5 more. Striped Bass was last stocked July 1, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2020. Sunshine Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. Paddlefish was last stocked July 1, 1992. 3 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Livingston stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1969, 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 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1981.
How do you get on Livingston?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Livingston, TX. Facilities include camping and dock. Six public ramps ring Lake Livingston, and Lake Livingston State Park on the west shore adds another ramp, a fishing pier, and camping alongside dozens of private marinas and resorts.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Livingston, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping, dock

Six public ramps ring Lake Livingston, and Lake Livingston State Park on the west shore adds another ramp, a fishing pier, and camping alongside dozens of private marinas and resorts.

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 Livingston 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 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1981.

Fish at Livingston

Fishing Livingston is most likely to be for Striped Bass. Striped Bass accounts for 52 of 82 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 5 more.

Striped Bass 52 plants
Plants
52 of 82
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Striped Bass guide.

Largemouth Bass 16 plants
Plants
16 of 82
Last stocked
July 1, 2020

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Sunshine Bass 6 plants
Plants
6 of 82
Last stocked
July 1, 2026
Paddlefish 3 plants
Plants
3 of 82
Last stocked
July 1, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Paddlefish guide.

Blue Catfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 82
Last stocked
July 1, 2012

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Channel Catfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 82
Last stocked
July 1, 1970

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Lone Star Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 82
Last stocked
July 1, 2024

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,813,1051969
  • 254,0001970
  • 26,0001975
  • 22,0001976
  • 1,135,0561977
  • 870,3771978
  • 224,0001979
  • 283,5841980
  • 341,3571982
  • 189,2651983
  • 1,424,4551984
  • 896,9961985
  • 448,4851986
  • 898,5851987
  • 899,6151988
  • 905,6871989
  • 63,2321990
  • 34,1321991
  • 372,1201992
  • 405,3701993
  • 1,788,6701994
  • 900,8331995
  • 1,340,0931996
  • 985,4311997
  • 689,8491998
  • 913,9521999
  • 1,401,9032000
  • 500,0182001
  • 1,392,8932002
  • 1,032,1042003
  • 437,5082004
  • 526,1482005
  • 947,9722006
  • 996,7082007
  • 206,0902008
  • 814,6062009
  • 2,707,6622010
  • 50,6872011
  • 252,6612012
  • 1,029,9032013
  • 795,0732014
  • 1,067,5572015
  • 497,2492016
  • 982,5562017
  • 1,117,5192018
  • 791,6142019
  • 3,427,9312020
  • 1,726,8822021
  • 186,9342022
  • 234,2012023
  • 2,757,9652024
  • 1,470,6402025
  • 1,272,3182026

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Sunshine Bass 998,000 – report
July 1, 2026 Sunshine Bass 274,318 – report
July 1, 2025 Sunshine Bass 1,016,790 – report
July 1, 2025 Sunshine Bass 274,385 – report
July 1, 2025 Striped Bass 179,465 – report
July 1, 2024 Lone Star Bass 94,766 – report
July 1, 2024 Sunshine Bass 2,000,000 – report
July 1, 2024 Sunshine Bass 340,270 – report
July 1, 2024 Striped Bass 322,929 – report
July 1, 2023 Striped Bass 234,201 – report
July 1, 2022 Striped Bass 186,934 – report
July 1, 2021 Striped Bass 957,319 – report
July 1, 2021 Striped Bass 769,563 – report
July 1, 2020 Largemouth Bass 51,970 – report
July 1, 2020 Striped Bass 3,146,243 – report
July 1, 2020 Striped Bass 229,718 – report
July 1, 2019 Striped Bass 791,614 – report
July 1, 2018 Striped Bass 1,117,519 – report
July 1, 2017 Largemouth Bass 108,695 – report
July 1, 2017 Striped Bass 873,861 – report
July 1, 2016 Striped Bass 497,249 – report
July 1, 2015 Striped Bass 1,067,557 – report
July 1, 2014 Striped Bass 795,073 – report
July 1, 2013 Striped Bass 1,029,903 – report
July 1, 2012 Striped Bass 252,640 – report
July 1, 2012 Blue Catfish 21 – report
July 1, 2011 Striped Bass 50,687 – report
July 1, 2010 Largemouth Bass 2,069 – report
July 1, 2010 Striped Bass 1,938,340 – report
July 1, 2010 Striped Bass 767,253 – report
July 1, 2009 Striped Bass 814,606 – report
July 1, 2008 Striped Bass 206,090 – report
July 1, 2007 Largemouth Bass 200,586 – report
July 1, 2007 Striped Bass 796,122 – report
July 1, 2006 Largemouth Bass 201,694 – report
July 1, 2006 Striped Bass 746,278 – report
July 1, 2005 Striped Bass 526,148 – report
July 1, 2004 Striped Bass 437,508 – report
July 1, 2003 Striped Bass 1,032,104 – report
July 1, 2002 Striped Bass 1,392,893 – report
July 1, 2001 Largemouth Bass 500,018 – report
July 1, 2000 Largemouth Bass 501,639 – report
July 1, 2000 Striped Bass 900,264 – report
July 1, 1999 Striped Bass 913,952 – report
July 1, 1998 Striped Bass 689,849 – report
July 1, 1997 Striped Bass 985,431 – report
July 1, 1996 Largemouth Bass 84,252 – report
July 1, 1996 Largemouth Bass 814,762 – report
July 1, 1996 Striped Bass 233,921 – report
July 1, 1996 Striped Bass 207,158 – report
July 1, 1995 Striped Bass 900,833 – report
July 1, 1994 Striped Bass 674,449 – report
July 1, 1994 Striped Bass 1,114,221 – report
July 1, 1993 Striped Bass 405,370 – report
July 1, 1992 Striped Bass 351,750 – report
July 1, 1992 Paddlefish 20,370 – report
July 1, 1991 Paddlefish 34,132 – report
July 1, 1990 Paddlefish 63,232 – report
July 1, 1989 Striped Bass 139,482 – report
July 1, 1989 Striped Bass 766,205 – report
July 1, 1988 Striped Bass 300,515 – report
July 1, 1988 Striped Bass 599,100 – report
July 1, 1987 Striped Bass 898,585 – report
July 1, 1986 Striped Bass 448,485 – report
July 1, 1985 Striped Bass 896,996 – report
July 1, 1984 Striped Bass 1,424,455 – report
July 1, 1983 Striped Bass 189,265 – report
July 1, 1982 Striped Bass 341,357 – report
July 1, 1980 Striped Bass 283,584 – report
July 1, 1979 Striped Bass 224,000 – report
July 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 753,286 – report
July 1, 1978 Striped Bass 117,091 – report
July 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 59,850 – report
July 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 190,480 – report
July 1, 1977 Striped Bass 884,726 – report
July 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 15,000 – report
July 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 7,000 – report
July 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 26,000 – report
July 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 254,000 – report
July 1, 1969 Largemouth Bass 1,018,400 – report
July 1, 1969 Channel Catfish 634,905 – report
July 1, 1969 Blue Catfish 159,800 – 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.

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