Nacogdoches fishing

Nacogdoches fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1976. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
2026
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
26
Since 1976
Species recorded
3
Elevation
275.6 ft

Fish at Nacogdoches

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 19 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2023 · 19 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 5 plants

Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 1977 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 1977 · 2 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Nacogdoches is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 30 years between 1976 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1976

110,000

Fish stocked in 1977

321,700

Fish stocked in 1999

500

Fish stocked in 2000

110,743

Fish stocked in 2002

110,152

Fish stocked in 2008

130,753

Fish stocked in 2009

110,661

Fish stocked in 2010

112,475

Fish stocked in 2011

124,619

Fish stocked in 2015

48,734

Fish stocked in 2016

47,847

Fish stocked in 2017

26,681

Fish stocked in 2018

26,112

Fish stocked in 2019

31,072

Fish stocked in 2020

32,404

Fish stocked in 2021

68

Fish stocked in 2022

36,045

Fish stocked in 2023

36,974

Fish stocked in 2024

26,504

Fish stocked in 2025

33,100

Fish stocked in 2026

25,779

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Lone Star Bass25,779–report
2025Lone Star Bass33,100–report
2024Lone Star Bass26,504–report
2023Lone Star Bass25,872–report
2023Largemouth Bass11,102–report
2022Lone Star Bass25,986–report
2022Largemouth Bass10,059–report
2021Largemouth Bass68–report
2020Largemouth Bass5,006–report
2020Largemouth Bass27,398–report
2019Largemouth Bass31,072–report
2018Largemouth Bass26,112–report
2017Largemouth Bass26,681–report
2016Largemouth Bass47,847–report
2015Largemouth Bass48,734–report
2011Largemouth Bass124,619–report
2010Largemouth Bass112,475–report
2009Largemouth Bass110,661–report
2008Largemouth Bass19,991–report
2008Largemouth Bass110,762–report
2002Largemouth Bass110,152–report
2000Largemouth Bass110,743–report
1999Largemouth Bass500–report
1977Largemouth Bass221,400–report
1977Channel Catfish100,300–report
1976Channel Catfish110,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Nacogdoches, TX
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Formed above a dam on Loco Bayou, about 10 miles west of the city. The City of Nacogdoches runs two free parks with boat ramps and docks, picnic and swim areas, and restrooms; Westside Park adds a two-thirds-mile nature trail. Neither park allows camping.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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 Nacogdoches?

Fishing Nacogdoches usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 19 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Lone Star Bass and one more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2023. Lone Star Bass was last stocked 2026. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1977.

When is Nacogdoches stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1976. No plants recorded in 30 years between 1976 and 2026.

How do you get on Nacogdoches?

The nearest town is Nacogdoches, TX. Facilities include restrooms and dock. Formed above a dam on Loco Bayou, about 10 miles west of the city. The City of Nacogdoches runs two free parks with boat ramps and docks, picnic and swim areas, and restrooms; Westside Park adds a two-thirds-mile nature trail. Neither park allows camping.

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