Last stocked
July 1, 2014
Plants on record
24
Since 1963
Species recorded
5
Elevation
673.1 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Loy Lake?
- Fishing Loy Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 19 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Flathead Catfish and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2014. Flathead Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1965. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1976. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1963. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
- When is Loy Lake stocked?
- Last stocked July 1, 2014. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1963, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2014 it was July 1, 2014, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 30 years between 1963 and 2014.
- How do you get on Loy Lake?
- Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Denison, TX. Facilities include restrooms. The City of Denison's Loy Lake Park has a free public boat ramp for kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards, plus bank fishing, restrooms, and picnic pavilions around the lake.
- Which lakes near Loy Lake were stocked more recently?
- Waterloo Lake (1.5 mi), Waterloo Park Pond (1.5 mi), and Texoma (6.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Waterloo Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Waterloo Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Texoma is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Redear Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Denison, TX
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
- Facilities
- restrooms
The City of Denison's Loy Lake Park has a free public boat ramp for kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards, plus bank fishing, restrooms, and picnic pavilions around the lake.
Sources: discoverdenison.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , discoverdenison.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , boatlaunchmap.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , thepaddlinghub.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , thepaddlinghub.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , discoverdenison.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , discoverdenison.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , discoverdenison.com, accessed September 23, 2026
How Loy Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2014 it was July 1, 2014, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 30 years between 1963 and 2014.
Waterloo Lake (1.5 mi), Waterloo Park Pond (1.5 mi), and Texoma (6.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Waterloo Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Waterloo Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Texoma is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Redear Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass.
Fish at Loy Lake
Fishing Loy Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 19 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Flathead Catfish and 3 more.
Channel Catfish 19 plants
- Plants
- 19 of 24
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2014
Flathead Catfish 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 24
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1965
Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 24
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1976
Largemouth Bass 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 24
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1963
Redear Sunfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 24
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1963
Fish stocked per year
- 10,8271963
- 471964
- 51965
- 2001976
- 3,0001977
- 4,2001979
- 1,1341991
- 1,1341992
- 1,0061993
- 1,1931994
- 1,1761995
- 2,3101996
- 1,1341997
- 1,1761998
- 1,1761999
- 1,1872001
- 1,1812003
- 1,1772006
- 1,1812008
- 1,1762010
- 1,1972012
- 1,1912014
Stocking history
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| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2014 | Channel Catfish | 1,191 | – | report |
| July 1, 2012 | Channel Catfish | 1,197 | – | report |
| July 1, 2010 | Channel Catfish | 1,176 | – | report |
| July 1, 2008 | Channel Catfish | 1,181 | – | report |
| July 1, 2006 | Channel Catfish | 1,177 | – | report |
| July 1, 2003 | Channel Catfish | 1,181 | – | report |
| July 1, 2001 | Channel Catfish | 1,187 | – | report |
| July 1, 1999 | Channel Catfish | 1,176 | – | report |
| July 1, 1998 | Channel Catfish | 1,176 | – | report |
| July 1, 1997 | Channel Catfish | 1,134 | – | report |
| July 1, 1996 | Channel Catfish | 2,310 | – | report |
| July 1, 1995 | Channel Catfish | 1,176 | – | report |
| July 1, 1994 | Channel Catfish | 1,193 | – | report |
| July 1, 1993 | Channel Catfish | 1,006 | – | report |
| July 1, 1992 | Channel Catfish | 1,134 | – | report |
| July 1, 1991 | Channel Catfish | 1,134 | – | report |
| July 1, 1979 | Channel Catfish | 4,200 | – | report |
| July 1, 1977 | Channel Catfish | 3,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1976 | Hybrid Sunfish | 200 | – | report |
| July 1, 1965 | Flathead Catfish | 5 | – | report |
| July 1, 1964 | Flathead Catfish | 47 | – | report |
| July 1, 1963 | Largemouth Bass | 8,400 | – | report |
| July 1, 1963 | Redear Sunfish | 27 | – | report |
| July 1, 1963 | Channel Catfish | 2,400 | – | 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.