Palmetto Bass Stocked · 15 plants · last 2017
Last stocked 2017 · 15 plants
Mackenzie fishing
Mackenzie fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and 4 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1973. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, night for Flathead Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 38
- Since 1973
- Species recorded
- 10
- Elevation
- 3,026.6 ft
Fish at Mackenzie
Walleye Stocked · 7 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last 1994 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last 1986 Best: dusk, night 
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 1978 Best: dawn, dusk 
Blue Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 1982 Last stocked 1982 · 2 plants
Blue Catfish species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last 1975 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Flathead Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1975 Best: night 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last 1975 Best: dawn, dusk Sunshine Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2020
Last stocked 2020 · 1 plant
How Mackenzie is stocked
No plants recorded in 22 years between 1973 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 1973
4,000
Fish stocked in 1974
50,000
Fish stocked in 1975
20,000
Fish stocked in 1976
360,600
Fish stocked in 1977
219,800
Fish stocked in 1978
400,000
Fish stocked in 1979
5,000
Fish stocked in 1980
3,000
Fish stocked in 1981
10,951
Fish stocked in 1982
65,678
Fish stocked in 1983
1,122,000
Fish stocked in 1984
720,000
Fish stocked in 1985
630,000
Fish stocked in 1986
40,000
Fish stocked in 1988
35,400
Fish stocked in 1993
90,194
Fish stocked in 1994
58,451
Fish stocked in 1995
13,500
Fish stocked in 1997
9,202
Fish stocked in 1998
9,025
Fish stocked in 1999
13,511
Fish stocked in 2003
9,020
Fish stocked in 2005
9,214
Fish stocked in 2007
9,333
Fish stocked in 2009
10,160
Fish stocked in 2011
2,039
Fish stocked in 2013
2,696
Fish stocked in 2015
2,200
Fish stocked in 2017
5,130
Fish stocked in 2020
12,240
Fish stocked in 2025
400,960
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Silverton, TX
The Mackenzie Municipal Water Authority operates the lake's public boat ramp and shoreline fishing access below the dam near Silverton.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Mackenzie?
Fishing Mackenzie usually means Palmetto Bass: Palmetto Bass accounts for 15 of 38 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 8 more. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 2017. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1994. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1986. 6 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Mackenzie stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1973. No plants recorded in 22 years between 1973 and 2025.
How do you get on Mackenzie?
The nearest town is Silverton, TX. The Mackenzie Municipal Water Authority operates the lake's public boat ramp and shoreline fishing access below the dam near Silverton.
Which lakes near Mackenzie were stocked more recently?
Pampa City (74.4 mi) and Meredith (76.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Pampa City is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Blue Catfish and Meredith is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Flathead Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Smallmouth Bass.