Mount Vernon City fishing

Fishing at Mount Vernon City has Threadfin Shad, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1982, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2008

Plants on record

15

Since 1982

Species recorded

3

Elevation

477.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Mount Vernon City?
Fishing Mount Vernon City is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 13 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2008. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1992. Threadfin Shad was last stocked July 1, 1982.
When is Mount Vernon City stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2008. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1982, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2008 it was July 1, 2008, about when it usually is. 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?
Bob Sandlin (12 mi), Bob Sandlin State Park (12 mi), Winnsboro (18.2 mi), Coleman (Hopkins County) (22.5 mi), and Quitman (23.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Bob Sandlin is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Bob Sandlin State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Winnsboro is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Coleman (Hopkins County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Quitman is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.

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).

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Mount Vernon City is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2008 it was July 1, 2008, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 13 years between 1982 and 2008.

Bob Sandlin (12 mi), Bob Sandlin State Park (12 mi), Winnsboro (18.2 mi), Coleman (Hopkins County) (22.5 mi), and Quitman (23.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Bob Sandlin is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Bob Sandlin State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Winnsboro is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Coleman (Hopkins County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Quitman is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.

Fish at Mount Vernon City

Fishing Mount Vernon City is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 13 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more.

Channel Catfish 13 plants
Plants
13 of 15
Last stocked
July 1, 2008

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 15
Last stocked
July 1, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Threadfin Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 15
Last stocked
July 1, 1982

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,3001982
  • 2,0141986
  • 1,0801991
  • 5,7671992
  • 1,2861994
  • 1,0001996
  • 1,0001997
  • 4001998
  • 1,6121999
  • 1,1872000
  • 1,0102001
  • 1,1932003
  • 1,1842007
  • 1,1842008

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 1,184 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,184 – report
July 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,193 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,010 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,187 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,612 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 400 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
July 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 1,286 – report
July 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 4,687 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,080 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 1,080 – report
July 1, 1986 Channel Catfish 2,014 – report
July 1, 1982 Threadfin Shad 2,300 – report

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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