Nasworthy fishing

Nasworthy fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Crappie, Palmetto Bass, and 4 more on a reservoir. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and day for Redear Sunfish.

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Last stocked
2022
Sunshine Bass
Plants on record
66
Since 1966
Species recorded
10
Elevation
1,870.8 ft

Fish at Nasworthy

10 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Palmetto Bass Stocked · 20 plants · last 2019

Last stocked 2019 · 20 plants

Channel Catfish Stocked · 13 plants · last 2012 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2012 · 13 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 13 plants · last 1997 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1997 · 13 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Red Drum Stocked · 12 plants · last 2002

Last stocked 2002 · 12 plants

Sunshine Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 2022

Last stocked 2022 · 3 plants

Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 2010 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2010 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 1972 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1972 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1984

Last stocked 1984 · 1 plant

How Nasworthy is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 15 years between 1966 and 2022.

Fish stocked in 1966

46,700

Fish stocked in 1968

26,440

Fish stocked in 1969

39,000

Fish stocked in 1970

295,900

Fish stocked in 1971

10,000

Fish stocked in 1972

105,125

Fish stocked in 1973

15,000

Fish stocked in 1974

27,767

Fish stocked in 1975

16,000

Fish stocked in 1977

16,000

Fish stocked in 1979

8,430

Fish stocked in 1980

8,100

Fish stocked in 1981

16,000

Fish stocked in 1982

16,176

Fish stocked in 1984

110,076

Fish stocked in 1985

195,387

Fish stocked in 1986

361,204

Fish stocked in 1987

2,159

Fish stocked in 1990

176,436

Fish stocked in 1991

340,995

Fish stocked in 1993

545

Fish stocked in 1994

194,332

Fish stocked in 1995

363,292

Fish stocked in 1996

185,702

Fish stocked in 1997

239,165

Fish stocked in 1998

24,021

Fish stocked in 1999

218,229

Fish stocked in 2000

197,515

Fish stocked in 2001

224,122

Fish stocked in 2002

264,003

Fish stocked in 2003

19,410

Fish stocked in 2004

19,386

Fish stocked in 2005

6,933

Fish stocked in 2006

6,775

Fish stocked in 2007

8,611

Fish stocked in 2010

360

Fish stocked in 2011

157

Fish stocked in 2012

4,422

Fish stocked in 2018

101,800

Fish stocked in 2019

41,544

Fish stocked in 2020

104,869

Fish stocked in 2022

183,495

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Sunshine Bass127,038–report
2022Sunshine Bass56,457–report
2020Sunshine Bass104,869–report
2019Palmetto Bass41,544–report
2018Palmetto Bass101,800–report
2012Channel Catfish4,422–report
2011Channel Catfish157–report
2010Bluegill360–report
2007Palmetto Bass8,611–report
2006Palmetto Bass6,775–report
2005Palmetto Bass6,933–report
2004Palmetto Bass19,386–report
2003Palmetto Bass19,410–report
2002Red Drum239,895–report
2002Palmetto Bass24,108–report
2001Red Drum224,122–report
2000Red Drum197,515–report
1999Red Drum194,089–report
1999Palmetto Bass24,140–report
1998Palmetto Bass24,021–report
1997Red Drum161,401–report
1997Largemouth Bass52,600–report
1997Palmetto Bass25,164–report
1996Red Drum161,805–report
1996Palmetto Bass23,897–report
1995Red Drum171,200–report
1995Largemouth Bass159,840–report
1995Largemouth Bass172–report
1995Palmetto Bass32,080–report
1994Red Drum165,732–report
1994Palmetto Bass28,600–report
1993Largemouth Bass145–report
1993Channel Catfish400–report
1991Red Drum164,950–report
1991Largemouth Bass159,854–report
1991Channel Catfish16,191–report
1990Largemouth Bass159,799–report
1990Channel Catfish16,637–report
1987Largemouth Bass2,159–report
1986Red Drum159,604–report
1986Largemouth Bass201,600–report
1985Red Drum195,387–report
1984Red Drum101,276–report
1984Threadfin Shad8,800–report
1982Palmetto Bass16,176–report
1981Palmetto Bass16,000–report
1980Largemouth Bass8,100–report
1979Palmetto Bass8,430–report
1977Palmetto Bass16,000–report
1975Palmetto Bass16,000–report
1974Palmetto Bass17,767–report
1974Channel Catfish10,000–report
1973Channel Catfish15,000–report
1972Crappie16,000–report
1972Largemouth Bass68,700–report
1972Channel Catfish20,425–report
1971Channel Catfish10,000–report
1970Largemouth Bass271,000–report
1970Redear Sunfish4,900–report
1970Channel Catfish20,000–report
1969Largemouth Bass24,000–report
1969Channel Catfish15,000–report
1968Largemouth Bass440–report
1968Channel Catfish26,000–report
1966Hybrid Sunfish14,700–report
1966Channel Catfish32,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
San Angelo, TX

Small municipal lake built in 1930 by West Texas Utilities Company to supply San Angelo. The San Angelo Parks & Recreation Department runs most of the boat ramps and camping areas around the shoreline (a few are private); a handful charge fees. Fisher Lake.

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 Nasworthy?

Fishing Nasworthy usually means Palmetto Bass: Palmetto Bass accounts for 20 of 66 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 8 more. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 2019. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2012. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1997. Red Drum was last stocked 2002. 6 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Nasworthy stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. No plants recorded in 15 years between 1966 and 2022.

How do you get on Nasworthy?

The nearest town is San Angelo, TX. Small municipal lake built in 1930 by West Texas Utilities Company to supply San Angelo. The San Angelo Parks & Recreation Department runs most of the boat ramps and camping areas around the shoreline (a few are private); a handful charge fees. Fisher Lake.

Which lakes near Nasworthy were stocked more recently?

Twin Buttes (3.5 mi), Bell Street (7 mi), and O. C. Fisher (8.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Twin Buttes is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Crappie, Palmetto Bass, and Threadfin Shad, Bell Street is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, Palmetto Bass, and Bluegill, and O. C. Fisher is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Threadfin Shad, and Bluegill.

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