Loy Lake fishing

Fishing at Loy Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, and Hybrid Sunfish. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1963, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, day for Redear Sunfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

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

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Flathead Catfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 1965

Seasons and rigs are on the Flathead Catfish guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 1976

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 1963

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Redear Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 1963

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

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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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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.

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