Llano Grande fishing

Fishing at Llano Grande is on a natural lake, stocked with Channel Catfish and Crappie. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1967, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

July 1, 1990

Plants on record

4

Since 1967

Species recorded

2

Elevation

51.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Llano Grande?
Fishing Llano Grande is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Crappie. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1990. Crappie was last stocked July 1, 1967.
When is Llano Grande stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 1990. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1967, most often in July. No plants recorded in 21 years between 1967 and 1990.
How do you get on Llano Grande?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Weslaco, TX. Estero Llano Grande State Park manages the lake, a natural resaca, with an ADA-accessible boardwalk and shoreline fishing; park entrance fee required. No boat ramp exists.
Which lakes near Llano Grande were stocked more recently?
Harlingen City Lake (17.1 mi), Delta (20.6 mi), Edinburg (22.7 mi), Edinburg City Park Lake (22.7 mi), and Town Resaca (31.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Harlingen City Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Delta is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Edinburg is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Edinburg City Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Town Resaca is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Weslaco, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes

Estero Llano Grande State Park manages the lake, a natural resaca, with an ADA-accessible boardwalk and shoreline fishing; park entrance fee required. No boat ramp exists.

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

How Llano Grande is stocked

No plants recorded in 21 years between 1967 and 1990.

Harlingen City Lake (17.1 mi), Delta (20.6 mi), Edinburg (22.7 mi), Edinburg City Park Lake (22.7 mi), and Town Resaca (31.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Harlingen City Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Delta is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Edinburg is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Edinburg City Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Town Resaca is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Fish at Llano Grande

Fishing Llano Grande is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Crappie.

Channel Catfish 3 plants
Plants
3 of 4
Last stocked
July 1, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 4
Last stocked
July 1, 1967

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 41,6751967
  • 21,8001969
  • 14,5011990

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 14,501 – report
July 1, 1969 Channel Catfish 21,800 – report
July 1, 1967 Crappie 20,000 – report
July 1, 1967 Channel Catfish 21,675 – report

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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