What fish are at Marvin?

Fishing Marvin is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 19 of 37 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2006. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2016. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 1993. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1982. 5 more species are on the stocking report.

How do you get on Marvin?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Canadian, TX. Facilities include camping. Lake Marvin sits inside the Black Kettle National Grassland; the US Forest Service maintains a free public boat ramp, campground, and shoreline fishing access.

Marvin fishing

Fishing at Marvin is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Warmouth, Crappie, Golden Shiner, and 3 more. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1967, most often in July and November. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

July 1, 2016

Plants on record

Since 1967

Species recorded

Elevation

2,259.1 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Marvin?: Fishing Marvin is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 19 of 37 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2006. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2016. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 1993. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1982. 5 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Marvin stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2016. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1967, most often in July and November. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2016 it was July 1, 2016, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 25 years between 1967 and 2016.
How do you get on Marvin?: Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Canadian, TX. Facilities include camping. Lake Marvin sits inside the Black Kettle National Grassland; the US Forest Service maintains a free public boat ramp, campground, and shoreline fishing access.
Which lakes near Marvin were stocked more recently?: Fryer (34.7 mi), Pampa City (48.2 mi), and Palo Duro Reservoir (63.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Fryer is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, and Rainbow Trout, Pampa City is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, and Blue Catfish, and Palo Duro Reservoir is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Crappie.

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Canadian, TX
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: No
Facilities: camping

Lake Marvin sits inside the Black Kettle National Grassland; the US Forest Service maintains a free public boat ramp, campground, and shoreline fishing access.

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 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Marvin is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2016 it was July 1, 2016, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 25 years between 1967 and 2016.

Fryer (34.7 mi), Pampa City (48.2 mi), and Palo Duro Reservoir (63.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Fryer is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, and Rainbow Trout, Pampa City is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, and Blue Catfish, and Palo Duro Reservoir is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Crappie.

Fish at Marvin

Fishing Marvin is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 19 of 37 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more.

Channel Catfish 19 plants

Plants: 19 of 37
Last stocked: July 1, 2006

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 37
Last stocked: July 1, 2016

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Rainbow Trout 4 plants

Plants: 4 of 37
Last stocked: November 1, 1993

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Blue Catfish 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 37
Last stocked: July 1, 1982

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 37
Last stocked: July 1, 1969

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Crappie 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 37
Last stocked: July 1, 1969

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Golden Shiner 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 37
Last stocked: July 1, 1975

Warmouth 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 37
Last stocked: July 1, 1969

Yellow Perch 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 37
Last stocked: July 1, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fish stocked per year

4,5001967
7,0001968
27,9001969
4,5001970
4,5001971
6,5001972
5,8001973
3,7001975
6501976
1,0001977
1,0001978
2,5541979
3,0001981
3,2501982
3,2501986
6,5001989
6,2301990
4,6331991
16,0051992
4,6251993
9601998
1,6252000
6,7022006
6,2412008
10,0002016

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2016	Largemouth Bass	10,000	–	report
July 1, 2008	Largemouth Bass	6,241	–	report
July 1, 2006	Channel Catfish	6,702	–	report
July 1, 2000	Channel Catfish	1,625	–	report
July 1, 1998	Channel Catfish	960	–	report
November 1, 1993	Rainbow Trout	3,000	–	report
July 1, 1993	Channel Catfish	1,625	–	report
November 1, 1992	Rainbow Trout	3,005	–	report
July 1, 1992	Yellow Perch	13,000	–	report
November 1, 1991	Rainbow Trout	3,008	–	report
July 1, 1991	Channel Catfish	1,625	–	report
November 1, 1990	Rainbow Trout	3,011	–	report
July 1, 1990	Channel Catfish	3,219	–	report
July 1, 1989	Channel Catfish	6,500	–	report
July 1, 1986	Channel Catfish	3,250	–	report
July 1, 1982	Blue Catfish	3,250	–	report
July 1, 1981	Blue Catfish	3,000	–	report
July 1, 1979	Blue Catfish	2,554	–	report
July 1, 1978	Channel Catfish	1,000	–	report
July 1, 1977	Channel Catfish	1,000	–	report
July 1, 1976	Channel Catfish	650	–	report
July 1, 1975	Channel Catfish	2,000	–	report
July 1, 1975	Golden Shiner	1,700	–	report
July 1, 1973	Channel Catfish	5,800	–	report
July 1, 1972	Channel Catfish	6,500	–	report
July 1, 1971	Channel Catfish	4,500	–	report
July 1, 1970	Channel Catfish	4,500	–	report
July 1, 1969	Hybrid Sunfish	20,000	–	report
July 1, 1969	Crappie	1,000	–	report
July 1, 1969	Largemouth Bass	400	–	report
July 1, 1969	Warmouth	4,000	–	report
July 1, 1969	Channel Catfish	2,500	–	report
July 1, 1968	Hybrid Sunfish	2,000	–	report
July 1, 1968	Largemouth Bass	2,000	–	report
July 1, 1968	Channel Catfish	3,000	–	report
July 1, 1967	Largemouth Bass	3,000	–	report
July 1, 1967	Channel Catfish	1,500	–	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.