Meridian State Park fishing

Meridian State Park fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Tiger Muskie, Threadfin Shad, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and 3 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1971. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Meridian State Park
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Last stocked
2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
96
Since 1971
Species recorded
9
Elevation
959.9 ft

Fish at Meridian State Park

9 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 43 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 43 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 38 plants · last 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 38 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Crappie Stocked · 2 plants · last 1991 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1991 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025

Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant

Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1980

Last stocked 1980 · 1 plant

How Meridian State Park is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 1971 and 2025.

Fish stocked in 1971

4,800

Fish stocked in 1975

1,375

Fish stocked in 1976

700

Fish stocked in 1980

2,000

Fish stocked in 1981

3,640

Fish stocked in 1983

1,595

Fish stocked in 1984

16,243

Fish stocked in 1985

14,114

Fish stocked in 1986

12,112

Fish stocked in 1987

9,081

Fish stocked in 1988

10,089

Fish stocked in 1989

23,749

Fish stocked in 1990

52,329

Fish stocked in 1991

8,904

Fish stocked in 1992

6,342

Fish stocked in 1993

6,240

Fish stocked in 1994

3,832

Fish stocked in 1995

4,825

Fish stocked in 1996

4,653

Fish stocked in 1997

15,461

Fish stocked in 1998

3,532

Fish stocked in 1999

3,325

Fish stocked in 2000

3,325

Fish stocked in 2001

4,332

Fish stocked in 2002

4,325

Fish stocked in 2003

3,804

Fish stocked in 2004

4,997

Fish stocked in 2005

4,814

Fish stocked in 2006

3,644

Fish stocked in 2007

4,707

Fish stocked in 2008

3,480

Fish stocked in 2009

3,299

Fish stocked in 2010

9,967

Fish stocked in 2011

8,428

Fish stocked in 2012

3,059

Fish stocked in 2013

3,480

Fish stocked in 2014

3,269

Fish stocked in 2015

2,011

Fish stocked in 2016

3,295

Fish stocked in 2017

3,278

Fish stocked in 2018

3,285

Fish stocked in 2019

3,360

Fish stocked in 2020

3,323

Fish stocked in 2021

2,009

Fish stocked in 2022

3,054

Fish stocked in 2023

2,924

Fish stocked in 2024

3,286

Fish stocked in 2025

8,734

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Rainbow Trout2,005–report
2025Lone Star Bass5,477–report
2025Channel Catfish1,252–report
2024Rainbow Trout2,008–report
2024Channel Catfish1,278–report
2023Rainbow Trout2,059–report
2023Channel Catfish865–report
2022Rainbow Trout1,738–report
2022Channel Catfish1,316–report
2021Rainbow Trout2,009–report
2020Rainbow Trout2,052–report
2020Channel Catfish1,271–report
2019Rainbow Trout2,025–report
2019Channel Catfish1,335–report
2018Rainbow Trout2,005–report
2018Channel Catfish1,280–report
2017Rainbow Trout2,009–report
2017Channel Catfish1,269–report
2016Rainbow Trout2,008–report
2016Channel Catfish1,287–report
2015Rainbow Trout2,011–report
2014Rainbow Trout2,005–report
2014Channel Catfish1,264–report
2013Rainbow Trout2,007–report
2013Channel Catfish1,473–report
2012Rainbow Trout1,806–report
2012Channel Catfish1,253–report
2011Rainbow Trout1,806–report
2011Largemouth Bass5,268–report
2011Channel Catfish1,354–report
2010Rainbow Trout2,001–report
2010Largemouth Bass575–report
2010Largemouth Bass6,082–report
2010Channel Catfish1,309–report
2009Rainbow Trout2,000–report
2009Channel Catfish1,299–report
2008Rainbow Trout2,220–report
2008Channel Catfish1,260–report
2007Rainbow Trout2,202–report
2007Largemouth Bass1,250–report
2007Channel Catfish1,255–report
2006Rainbow Trout2,204–report
2006Channel Catfish1,265–report
2006Channel Catfish175–report
2005Rainbow Trout2,288–report
2005Largemouth Bass1,260–report
2005Channel Catfish1,266–report
2004Rainbow Trout2,501–report
2004Channel Catfish2,496–report
2003Rainbow Trout2,519–report
2003Channel Catfish1,285–report
2002Rainbow Trout2,500–report
2002Channel Catfish1,825–report
2001Rainbow Trout2,507–report
2001Channel Catfish1,825–report
2000Rainbow Trout1,500–report
2000Channel Catfish1,825–report
1999Rainbow Trout1,500–report
1999Channel Catfish1,825–report
1998Rainbow Trout1,707–report
1998Channel Catfish1,825–report
1997Rainbow Trout1,506–report
1997Hybrid Sunfish7,709–report
1997Channel Catfish6,246–report
1996Rainbow Trout2,800–report
1996Channel Catfish1,853–report
1995Rainbow Trout3,000–report
1995Channel Catfish1,825–report
1994Rainbow Trout2,000–report
1994Channel Catfish1,832–report
1993Rainbow Trout4,397–report
1993Channel Catfish1,843–report
1992Rainbow Trout4,507–report
1992Channel Catfish1,835–report
1991Rainbow Trout4,544–report
1991Crappie97–report
1991Crappie91–report
1991Channel Catfish4,172–report
1990Rainbow Trout5,073–report
1990Largemouth Bass7,036–report
1990Smallmouth Bass3,720–report
1990Channel Catfish36,500–report
1989Rainbow Trout9,381–report
1989Largemouth Bass7,368–report
1989Channel Catfish7,000–report
1988Rainbow Trout10,089–report
1987Rainbow Trout9,081–report
1986Rainbow Trout12,112–report
1985Rainbow Trout14,114–report
1984Rainbow Trout16,243–report
1983Rainbow Trout1,595–report
1981Largemouth Bass3,640–report
1980Threadfin Shad2,000–report
1976Tiger Muskie700–report
1975Channel Catfish1,375–report
1971Channel Catfish4,800–report

Meridian State Park on the agency's stocking plan

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department lists Meridian State Park on its stocking plan. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.

Agency plan, not confirmed stocking. Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Scheduled Species Quantity Source
Scheduled: January 7, 2026 (agency plan) Rainbow Trout 2,000 plan

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Meridian, TX
Facilities
camping

Entirely inside Meridian State Park on the 72-acre, no-wake Lake Meridian. TPWD provides shoreline access, an ADA-accessible fishing pier, and loaner rods and tackle. A vending kiosk near the lake rents single kayaks.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

About Meridian State Park

Photo of Meridian State Park
Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Photo of Meridian State Park
Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Photo of Meridian State Park
Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0

Nearest lakes

Stevens Park 14.4 mi last stocked 2014 Whitney 19.4 mi last stocked 2026 Cleburne State Park 27.4 mi last stocked 2025 Aquilla 29.6 mi last stocked 2026 Lake Kyle 30.1 mi last stocked 2026

Public land at Meridian State Park

Meridian State Park is inside Meridian State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Meridian State Park?

Fishing Meridian State Park usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 43 of 96 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 7 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2011. Crappie was last stocked 1991. 5 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Meridian State Park stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1971. No plants recorded in 7 years between 1971 and 2025.

How do you get on Meridian State Park?

The nearest town is Meridian, TX. Facilities include camping. Entirely inside Meridian State Park on the 72-acre, no-wake Lake Meridian. TPWD provides shoreline access, an ADA-accessible fishing pier, and loaner rods and tackle. A vending kiosk near the lake rents single kayaks.

Which lakes near Meridian State Park were stocked more recently?

Whitney (19.4 mi), Aquilla (29.6 mi), and Lake Kyle (30.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Whitney is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass, Aquilla is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, and Lake Kyle is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass.

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