Meridian State Park fishing

Fishing at Meridian State Park is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Tiger Muskie, Threadfin Shad, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and 3 more. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1971, most often in July and November. 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.

Last stocked

January 7, 2026

Plants on record

97

Since 1971

Species recorded

9

Elevation

959.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Meridian State Park?
Fishing Meridian State Park is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 44 of 97 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 7 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 7, 2026. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2011. Crappie was last stocked July 1, 1991. 5 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Meridian State Park stocked?
Last stocked January 7, 2026. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1971, most often in July and November. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was January 7, 2026, earlier than usual. No plants recorded in 7 years between 1971 and 2026.
How do you get on Meridian State Park?
Shore fishing is available, it is ADA accessible, and a fee is required. 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. No fishing license is needed here. A vending kiosk near the lake rents single kayaks.
Which lakes near Meridian State Park were stocked more recently?
Whitney (19.4 mi), Eisenhower Park Pond (20.5 mi), and Aquilla (29.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Whitney is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass, Eisenhower Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, and Rainbow Trout, and Aquilla is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Meridian, TX
Shore access
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
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. No fishing license is needed here. A vending kiosk near the lake rents single kayaks.

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 Meridian State Park is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was January 7, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 1971 and 2026.

Whitney (19.4 mi), Eisenhower Park Pond (20.5 mi), and Aquilla (29.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Whitney is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass, Eisenhower Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, and Rainbow Trout, and Aquilla is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass.

Fish at Meridian State Park

Fishing Meridian State Park is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 44 of 97 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 7 more.

Rainbow Trout 44 plants
Plants
44 of 97
Last stocked
January 7, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Channel Catfish 38 plants
Plants
38 of 97
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 8 plants
Plants
8 of 97
Last stocked
July 1, 2011

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Crappie 2 plants
Plants
2 of 97
Last stocked
July 1, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 97
Last stocked
July 1, 1997

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Lone Star Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 97
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Smallmouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 97
Last stocked
July 1, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Threadfin Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 97
Last stocked
July 1, 1980
Tiger Muskie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 97
Last stocked
July 1, 1976

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,8001971
  • 1,3751975
  • 7001976
  • 2,0001980
  • 3,6401981
  • 1,5951983
  • 16,2431984
  • 14,1141985
  • 12,1121986
  • 9,0811987
  • 10,0891988
  • 23,7491989
  • 52,3291990
  • 8,9041991
  • 6,3421992
  • 6,2401993
  • 3,8321994
  • 4,8251995
  • 4,6531996
  • 15,4611997
  • 3,5321998
  • 3,3251999
  • 3,3252000
  • 4,3322001
  • 4,3252002
  • 3,8042003
  • 4,9972004
  • 4,8142005
  • 3,6442006
  • 4,7072007
  • 3,4802008
  • 3,2992009
  • 9,9672010
  • 8,4282011
  • 3,0592012
  • 3,4802013
  • 3,2692014
  • 2,0112015
  • 3,2952016
  • 3,2782017
  • 3,2852018
  • 3,3602019
  • 3,3232020
  • 2,0092021
  • 3,0542022
  • 2,9242023
  • 3,2862024
  • 8,7342025
  • 2,0002026

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
November 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,005 – report
July 1, 2025 Lone Star Bass 5,477 – report
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 1,252 – report
November 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,008 – report
July 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 1,278 – report
November 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,059 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 865 – report
November 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,738 – report
July 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 1,316 – report
November 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,009 – report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,052 – report
July 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 1,271 – report
November 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,025 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 1,335 – report
November 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,005 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 1,280 – report
November 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,009 – report
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,269 – report
November 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,008 – report
July 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 1,287 – report
November 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,011 – report
November 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,005 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 1,264 – report
November 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,007 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 1,473 – report
November 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,806 – report
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 1,253 – report
November 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,806 – report
July 1, 2011 Largemouth Bass 5,268 – report
July 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,354 – report
November 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 2,001 – report
July 1, 2010 Largemouth Bass 575 – report
July 1, 2010 Largemouth Bass 6,082 – report
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,309 – report
November 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,299 – report
November 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,220 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 1,260 – report
November 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,202 – report
July 1, 2007 Largemouth Bass 1,250 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,255 – report
November 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,204 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,265 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 175 – report
November 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,288 – report
July 1, 2005 Largemouth Bass 1,260 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,266 – report
November 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,501 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 2,496 – report
November 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,519 – report
July 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,285 – report
November 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,825 – report
November 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,507 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,825 – report
November 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,825 – report
November 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,825 – report
November 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,707 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,825 – report
November 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,506 – report
July 1, 1997 Hybrid Sunfish 7,709 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 6,246 – report
November 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,800 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,853 – report
November 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,825 – report
November 1, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
July 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 1,832 – report
November 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 4,397 – report
July 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 1,843 – report
November 1, 1992 Rainbow Trout 4,507 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,835 – report
November 1, 1991 Rainbow Trout 4,544 – report
July 1, 1991 Crappie 97 – report
July 1, 1991 Crappie 91 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 4,172 – report
November 1, 1990 Rainbow Trout 5,073 – report
July 1, 1990 Largemouth Bass 7,036 – report
July 1, 1990 Smallmouth Bass 3,720 – report
July 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 36,500 – report
November 1, 1989 Rainbow Trout 9,381 – report
July 1, 1989 Largemouth Bass 7,368 – report
July 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 7,000 – report
November 1, 1988 Rainbow Trout 10,089 – report
November 1, 1987 Rainbow Trout 9,081 – report
November 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 12,112 – report
November 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 14,114 – report
November 1, 1984 Rainbow Trout 16,243 – report
November 1, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,595 – report
July 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 3,640 – report
July 1, 1980 Threadfin Shad 2,000 – report
July 1, 1976 Tiger Muskie 700 – report
July 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 1,375 – report
July 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 4,800 – 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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