Livingston fishing

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

Livingston
Photo: Thomas G1962, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
2026
Sunshine Bass
Plants on record
82
Since 1969
Species recorded
7
Elevation
129.6 ft

Fish at Livingston

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Striped Bass Stocked · 52 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 52 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 16 plants · last 2020 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2020 · 16 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Sunshine Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 6 plants

Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 1970 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 1970 · 2 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2024

Last stocked 2024 · 1 plant

How Livingston is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1981.

Fish stocked in 1969

1,813,105

Fish stocked in 1970

254,000

Fish stocked in 1975

26,000

Fish stocked in 1976

22,000

Fish stocked in 1977

1,135,056

Fish stocked in 1978

870,377

Fish stocked in 1979

224,000

Fish stocked in 1980

283,584

Fish stocked in 1982

341,357

Fish stocked in 1983

189,265

Fish stocked in 1984

1,424,455

Fish stocked in 1985

896,996

Fish stocked in 1986

448,485

Fish stocked in 1987

898,585

Fish stocked in 1988

899,615

Fish stocked in 1989

905,687

Fish stocked in 1990

63,232

Fish stocked in 1991

34,132

Fish stocked in 1992

372,120

Fish stocked in 1993

405,370

Fish stocked in 1994

1,788,670

Fish stocked in 1995

900,833

Fish stocked in 1996

1,340,093

Fish stocked in 1997

985,431

Fish stocked in 1998

689,849

Fish stocked in 1999

913,952

Fish stocked in 2000

1,401,903

Fish stocked in 2001

500,018

Fish stocked in 2002

1,392,893

Fish stocked in 2003

1,032,104

Fish stocked in 2004

437,508

Fish stocked in 2005

526,148

Fish stocked in 2006

947,972

Fish stocked in 2007

996,708

Fish stocked in 2008

206,090

Fish stocked in 2009

814,606

Fish stocked in 2010

2,707,662

Fish stocked in 2011

50,687

Fish stocked in 2012

252,661

Fish stocked in 2013

1,029,903

Fish stocked in 2014

795,073

Fish stocked in 2015

1,067,557

Fish stocked in 2016

497,249

Fish stocked in 2017

982,556

Fish stocked in 2018

1,117,519

Fish stocked in 2019

791,614

Fish stocked in 2020

3,427,931

Fish stocked in 2021

1,726,882

Fish stocked in 2022

186,934

Fish stocked in 2023

234,201

Fish stocked in 2024

2,757,965

Fish stocked in 2025

1,470,640

Fish stocked in 2026

1,272,318

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Sunshine Bass998,000–report
2026Sunshine Bass274,318–report
2025Sunshine Bass1,016,790–report
2025Sunshine Bass274,385–report
2025Striped Bass179,465–report
2024Lone Star Bass94,766–report
2024Sunshine Bass2,000,000–report
2024Sunshine Bass340,270–report
2024Striped Bass322,929–report
2023Striped Bass234,201–report
2022Striped Bass186,934–report
2021Striped Bass957,319–report
2021Striped Bass769,563–report
2020Largemouth Bass51,970–report
2020Striped Bass3,146,243–report
2020Striped Bass229,718–report
2019Striped Bass791,614–report
2018Striped Bass1,117,519–report
2017Largemouth Bass108,695–report
2017Striped Bass873,861–report
2016Striped Bass497,249–report
2015Striped Bass1,067,557–report
2014Striped Bass795,073–report
2013Striped Bass1,029,903–report
2012Striped Bass252,640–report
2012Blue Catfish21–report
2011Striped Bass50,687–report
2010Largemouth Bass2,069–report
2010Striped Bass1,938,340–report
2010Striped Bass767,253–report
2009Striped Bass814,606–report
2008Striped Bass206,090–report
2007Largemouth Bass200,586–report
2007Striped Bass796,122–report
2006Largemouth Bass201,694–report
2006Striped Bass746,278–report
2005Striped Bass526,148–report
2004Striped Bass437,508–report
2003Striped Bass1,032,104–report
2002Striped Bass1,392,893–report
2001Largemouth Bass500,018–report
2000Largemouth Bass501,639–report
2000Striped Bass900,264–report
1999Striped Bass913,952–report
1998Striped Bass689,849–report
1997Striped Bass985,431–report
1996Largemouth Bass84,252–report
1996Largemouth Bass814,762–report
1996Striped Bass233,921–report
1996Striped Bass207,158–report
1995Striped Bass900,833–report
1994Striped Bass674,449–report
1994Striped Bass1,114,221–report
1993Striped Bass405,370–report
1992Striped Bass351,750–report
1992Paddlefish20,370–report
1991Paddlefish34,132–report
1990Paddlefish63,232–report
1989Striped Bass139,482–report
1989Striped Bass766,205–report
1988Striped Bass300,515–report
1988Striped Bass599,100–report
1987Striped Bass898,585–report
1986Striped Bass448,485–report
1985Striped Bass896,996–report
1984Striped Bass1,424,455–report
1983Striped Bass189,265–report
1982Striped Bass341,357–report
1980Striped Bass283,584–report
1979Striped Bass224,000–report
1978Largemouth Bass753,286–report
1978Striped Bass117,091–report
1977Largemouth Bass59,850–report
1977Largemouth Bass190,480–report
1977Striped Bass884,726–report
1976Largemouth Bass15,000–report
1976Largemouth Bass7,000–report
1975Largemouth Bass26,000–report
1970Channel Catfish254,000–report
1969Largemouth Bass1,018,400–report
1969Channel Catfish634,905–report
1969Blue Catfish159,800–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Livingston, TX
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.

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

About Livingston

Photo of Livingston
Thomas G1962, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Livingston
Alexander Hatley, CC BY 2.0
Photo of Livingston
Alexander Hatley, CC BY 2.0

Nearest lakes

Palmetto State Park 4.6 mi last stocked 2026 Raven 24.7 mi last stocked 2026 Plum Lake 26.3 mi last stocked 2026 Lancaster Community Park 30.3 mi last stocked 2013 Conroe 34.9 mi last stocked 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Livingston?

Fishing Livingston usually means Striped Bass: Striped Bass accounts for 52 of 82 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 5 more. Striped Bass was last stocked 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2020. Sunshine Bass was last stocked 2026. Paddlefish was last stocked 1992. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Livingston stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1969. No plants recorded in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1981.

How do you get on Livingston?

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.

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