Channel Catfish Stocked · 13 plants · last 2008 Best: dusk, night Mount Vernon City fishing
Mount Vernon City fishing: not stocked since 2008. It was stocked with Threadfin Shad, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- 2008
- Channel Catfish
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 1982
- Species recorded
- 3
- Elevation
- 477.6 ft
Fish at Mount Vernon City
Channel Catfish Stocked · 13 plants · last 2008 Best: dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 1992 Best: dawn, dusk Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1982
Last stocked 1982 · 1 plant
How Mount Vernon City is stocked
No plants recorded in 13 years between 1982 and 2008.
Fish stocked in 1982
2,300
Fish stocked in 1986
2,014
Fish stocked in 1991
1,080
Fish stocked in 1992
5,767
Fish stocked in 1994
1,286
Fish stocked in 1996
1,000
Fish stocked in 1997
1,000
Fish stocked in 1998
400
Fish stocked in 1999
1,612
Fish stocked in 2000
1,187
Fish stocked in 2001
1,010
Fish stocked in 2003
1,193
Fish stocked in 2007
1,184
Fish stocked in 2008
1,184
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Channel Catfish | 1,184 | – | report |
| 2007 | Channel Catfish | 1,184 | – | report |
| 2003 | Channel Catfish | 1,193 | – | report |
| 2001 | Channel Catfish | 1,010 | – | report |
| 2000 | Channel Catfish | 1,187 | – | report |
| 1999 | Channel Catfish | 1,612 | – | report |
| 1998 | Channel Catfish | 400 | – | report |
| 1997 | Channel Catfish | 1,000 | – | report |
| 1996 | Channel Catfish | 1,000 | – | report |
| 1994 | Channel Catfish | 1,286 | – | report |
| 1992 | Largemouth Bass | 4,687 | – | report |
| 1992 | Channel Catfish | 1,080 | – | report |
| 1991 | Channel Catfish | 1,080 | – | report |
| 1986 | Channel Catfish | 2,014 | – | report |
| 1982 | Threadfin Shad | 2,300 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Mount Vernon, TX
A 42-acre public impoundment located within the city of Mount Vernon, classified by TPWD as a Community Fishing Lake (a public water body 75 acres or smaller entirely within an incorporated city, county, or state park).
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Mount Vernon City?
Fishing Mount Vernon City usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 13 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2008. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1992. Threadfin Shad was last stocked 1982.
When is Mount Vernon City stocked?
Not stocked since 2008. No plants recorded in 13 years between 1982 and 2008.
How do you get on Mount Vernon City?
The nearest town is Mount Vernon, TX. A 42-acre public impoundment located within the city of Mount Vernon, classified by TPWD as a Community Fishing Lake (a public water body 75 acres or smaller entirely within an incorporated city, county, or state park).
Which lakes near Mount Vernon City were stocked more recently?
Winnsboro (18.2 mi), Coleman (Hopkins County) (22.5 mi), Quitman (23.2 mi), and Welsh (23.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Winnsboro is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Coleman (Hopkins County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Quitman is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, and Welsh is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Threadfin Shad.