Channel Catfish Stocked · 18 plants · last 2018 Best: dusk, night Mineral Wells fishing
Mineral Wells fishing has Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Threadfin Shad, Rainbow Trout, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1967. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- 2024
- Lone Star Bass
- Plants on record
- 34
- Since 1967
- Species recorded
- 6
- Elevation
- 858.3 ft
Fish at Mineral Wells
Channel Catfish Stocked · 18 plants · last 2018 Best: dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 10 plants · last 2012 Best: dawn, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last 1985 Best: dawn, dusk Threadfin Shad Stocked · 2 plants · last 1985
Last stocked 1985 · 2 plants
Blue Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1988 Last stocked 1988 · 1 plant
Blue Catfish species guide Lone Star Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2024
Last stocked 2024 · 1 plant
How Mineral Wells is stocked
No plants recorded in 33 years between 1967 and 2024.
Fish stocked in 1967
60,000
Fish stocked in 1971
15,000
Fish stocked in 1972
180,000
Fish stocked in 1984
12,043
Fish stocked in 1985
21,343
Fish stocked in 1986
32,794
Fish stocked in 1987
37,865
Fish stocked in 1988
12
Fish stocked in 1989
18,786
Fish stocked in 1990
66,443
Fish stocked in 1991
9,985
Fish stocked in 1992
9,948
Fish stocked in 1993
27,620
Fish stocked in 1994
35,638
Fish stocked in 1995
17,064
Fish stocked in 1996
16,575
Fish stocked in 1997
66,300
Fish stocked in 2005
12,631
Fish stocked in 2008
11,095
Fish stocked in 2009
11,760
Fish stocked in 2010
11,163
Fish stocked in 2011
11,034
Fish stocked in 2012
78
Fish stocked in 2018
11,008
Fish stocked in 2024
45,009
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Mineral Wells, TX
- Facilities
- camping
The whole 640-acre lake sits inside Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway. The park runs one boat ramp at its concession, six fishing piers around the shoreline (one lighted and ADA-accessible), and canoe/kayak/paddleboard rentals.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.
About Mineral Wells
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Public land at Mineral Wells
Mineral Wells is inside Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Mineral Wells?
Fishing Mineral Wells usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 18 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2018. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2012. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 1985. Threadfin Shad was last stocked 1985. 2 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Mineral Wells stocked?
Last stocked 2024. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1967. No plants recorded in 33 years between 1967 and 2024.
How do you get on Mineral Wells?
The nearest town is Mineral Wells, TX. Facilities include camping. The whole 640-acre lake sits inside Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway. The park runs one boat ramp at its concession, six fishing piers around the shoreline (one lighted and ADA-accessible), and canoe/kayak/paddleboard rentals.
Which lakes near Mineral Wells were stocked more recently?
Sunshine Lake (11.8 mi), Weatherford (20.2 mi), Bridgeport (25 mi), and Granbury (27.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Sunshine Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Threadfin Shad, and Blue Catfish, Weatherford is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Threadfin Shad, and Lone Star Bass, Bridgeport is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Threadfin Shad, and Lone Star Bass, and Granbury is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass.