When is Marlin City stocked?

Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.1 times a year since 1974, most often in July. No plants recorded in 50 years between 1974 and 2025.

How do you get on Marlin City?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Marlin, TX. Fishing access to this Community Fishing Lake pond is through City of Marlin-managed parkland; free shoreline access, no boat ramp.

Marlin City fishing

Fishing at Marlin City is on a community pond, stocked with Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 0.1 times a year since 1974, most often in July. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

Since 1974

Species recorded

Elevation

405.2 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Marlin City?: Fishing Marlin City is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 2 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Northern Pike was last stocked July 1, 1974.
When is Marlin City stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.1 times a year since 1974, most often in July. No plants recorded in 50 years between 1974 and 2025.
How do you get on Marlin City?: Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Marlin, TX. Fishing access to this Community Fishing Lake pond is through City of Marlin-managed parkland; free shoreline access, no boat ramp.
Which lakes near Marlin City were stocked more recently?: Tradinghouse Creek (16 mi), Fort Parker State Park (25.3 mi), and Springfield (25.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Tradinghouse Creek is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Fort Parker State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Springfield is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Access and facts

Water type: community pond
Nearest town: Marlin, TX
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: No
Fee required: No

Fishing access to this Community Fishing Lake pond is through City of Marlin-managed parkland; free shoreline access, no boat ramp.

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

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How Marlin City is stocked

No plants recorded in 50 years between 1974 and 2025.

Tradinghouse Creek (16 mi), Fort Parker State Park (25.3 mi), and Springfield (25.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Tradinghouse Creek is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Fort Parker State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Springfield is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Fish at Marlin City

Fishing Marlin City is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 2 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more.

Largemouth Bass 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 4
Last stocked: July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Channel Catfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 4
Last stocked: July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Northern Pike 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 4
Last stocked: July 1, 1974

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

3,8611974
102,0362025

Stocking history

All species Northern Pike Channel Catfish Largemouth Bass

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2025	Largemouth Bass	60,336	–	report
July 1, 2025	Largemouth Bass	28,342	–	report
July 1, 2025	Channel Catfish	13,358	–	report
July 1, 1974	Northern Pike	3,861	–	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.