Maxey Park fishing

Fishing at Maxey Park has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Bluegill, and Blue Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1966, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

July 1, 2023

Plants on record

42

Since 1966

Species recorded

5

Elevation

519.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Maxey Park?
Fishing Maxey Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 28 of 42 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2023. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 1992. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1992. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2003. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Maxey Park stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2023. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1966, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2023 it was July 1, 2023, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 29 years between 1966 and 2023.
Which lakes near Maxey Park were stocked more recently?
Pat Mayse (13.1 mi) and Bonham City (22.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Pat Mayse is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass and Bonham City is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish.

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How Maxey Park is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2023 it was July 1, 2023, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 29 years between 1966 and 2023.

Pat Mayse (13.1 mi) and Bonham City (22.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Pat Mayse is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass and Bonham City is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish.

Fish at Maxey Park

Fishing Maxey Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 28 of 42 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 3 more.

Channel Catfish 28 plants
Plants
28 of 42
Last stocked
July 1, 2023

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Bluegill 6 plants
Plants
6 of 42
Last stocked
July 1, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Largemouth Bass 6 plants
Plants
6 of 42
Last stocked
July 1, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 42
Last stocked
July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 42
Last stocked
July 1, 1969

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,8501966
  • 7501967
  • 2,1001968
  • 2,7501969
  • 1,0001970
  • 3,8511987
  • 15,6501988
  • 17,1001989
  • 21,7211990
  • 13,2241991
  • 14,8301992
  • 9601993
  • 9621994
  • 9601995
  • 9601996
  • 9601997
  • 9601998
  • 9601999
  • 9602001
  • 9662003
  • 9662005
  • 9702009
  • 9712012
  • 1,1312014
  • 2002015
  • 4002016
  • 9722019
  • 9742021
  • 9752023

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 975 – report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 974 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 972 – report
July 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 400 – report
July 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 200 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 1,131 – report
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 971 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 970 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 966 – report
July 1, 2003 Blue Catfish 966 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 960 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 960 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 960 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 960 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 960 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 960 – report
July 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 962 – report
July 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 960 – report
July 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 2,100 – report
July 1, 1992 Bluegill 3,424 – report
July 1, 1992 Bluegill 6,392 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 2,914 – report
July 1, 1991 Largemouth Bass 1,025 – report
July 1, 1991 Bluegill 10,149 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 2,050 – report
July 1, 1990 Largemouth Bass 4,490 – report
July 1, 1990 Bluegill 10,250 – report
July 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 6,981 – report
July 1, 1989 Bluegill 9,500 – report
July 1, 1989 Largemouth Bass 3,800 – report
July 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 3,800 – report
July 1, 1988 Bluegill 7,650 – report
July 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 8,000 – report
July 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 3,851 – report
July 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
July 1, 1969 Hybrid Sunfish 1,000 – report
July 1, 1969 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
July 1, 1969 Channel Catfish 750 – report
July 1, 1968 Channel Catfish 2,100 – report
July 1, 1967 Channel Catfish 750 – report
July 1, 1966 Largemouth Bass 4,000 – report
July 1, 1966 Channel Catfish 1,850 – 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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