Lower Kaufman fishing

Fishing at Lower Kaufman has Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1983, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

July 1, 2010

Plants on record

12

Since 1983

Species recorded

2

Elevation

437 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Lower Kaufman?
Fishing Lower Kaufman is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 11 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2010. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1983.
When is Lower Kaufman stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2010. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1983, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2010 it was July 1, 2010, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 16 years between 1983 and 2010.
Which lakes near Lower Kaufman were stocked more recently?
Upper Kaufman (0 mi), Ray Hubbard Reservoir (20.3 mi), Abernathy Community Lake (20.7 mi), Cedar Creek Reservoir (21.4 mi), and Purtis Creek State Park Lake (22.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Upper Kaufman is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Ray Hubbard Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Abernathy Community Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Cedar Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Purtis Creek State Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.

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How Lower Kaufman is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2010 it was July 1, 2010, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 16 years between 1983 and 2010.

Upper Kaufman (0 mi), Ray Hubbard Reservoir (20.3 mi), Abernathy Community Lake (20.7 mi), Cedar Creek Reservoir (21.4 mi), and Purtis Creek State Park Lake (22.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Upper Kaufman is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Ray Hubbard Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Abernathy Community Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Cedar Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Purtis Creek State Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Lower Kaufman

Fishing Lower Kaufman is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 11 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass.

Channel Catfish 11 plants
Plants
11 of 12
Last stocked
July 1, 2010

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 12
Last stocked
July 1, 1983

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,4901983
  • 2,6901990
  • 2,4001991
  • 1,2501998
  • 1,2581999
  • 1,2572000
  • 1,2582001
  • 1,2502002
  • 1,2502004
  • 1,2762006
  • 1,2502008
  • 1,2552010

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,255 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 1,250 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,276 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 1,250 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,250 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,258 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,257 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,258 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,250 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 2,400 – report
July 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 2,690 – report
July 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 4,490 – 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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