Navarro Mills fishing

Navarro Mills fishing: not stocked since 2003. It was stocked with Striped Bass, Flathead Catfish, Palmetto Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish on a reservoir. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Striped Bass and Largemouth Bass, night for Flathead Catfish, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Navarro Mills
Photo: USACE Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Last stocked
2003
Largemouth Bass
Plants on record
28
Since 1967
Species recorded
5
Elevation
422.6 ft

Fish at Navarro Mills

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Palmetto Bass Stocked · 12 plants · last 1998

Last stocked 1998 · 12 plants

Striped Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last 1971 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1971 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last 1986 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 1986 · 3 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Navarro Mills is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 15 years between 1967 and 2003.

Fish stocked in 1967

400,000

Fish stocked in 1968

177,000

Fish stocked in 1969

31,900

Fish stocked in 1970

32,880

Fish stocked in 1971

21,000

Fish stocked in 1975

51,748

Fish stocked in 1976

266,000

Fish stocked in 1979

52,750

Fish stocked in 1982

50,945

Fish stocked in 1984

177,852

Fish stocked in 1985

9,680

Fish stocked in 1986

125,864

Fish stocked in 1990

249,519

Fish stocked in 1991

76,468

Fish stocked in 1992

41,240

Fish stocked in 1994

77,400

Fish stocked in 1995

361,411

Fish stocked in 1996

77,845

Fish stocked in 1997

76,569

Fish stocked in 1998

132,519

Fish stocked in 2002

218,491

Fish stocked in 2003

218,684

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2003Largemouth Bass218,684–report
2002Largemouth Bass218,491–report
1998Largemouth Bass49,973–report
1998Palmetto Bass82,546–report
1997Palmetto Bass76,569–report
1996Palmetto Bass77,845–report
1995Largemouth Bass253,996–report
1995Palmetto Bass107,415–report
1994Palmetto Bass77,400–report
1992Palmetto Bass41,240–report
1991Palmetto Bass76,468–report
1990Largemouth Bass232,037–report
1990Largemouth Bass17,482–report
1986Palmetto Bass75,050–report
1986Channel Catfish50,814–report
1985Channel Catfish9,680–report
1984Palmetto Bass127,252–report
1984Channel Catfish50,600–report
1982Palmetto Bass50,945–report
1979Palmetto Bass52,750–report
1976Largemouth Bass266,000–report
1975Palmetto Bass51,748–report
1971Striped Bass21,000–report
1970Striped Bass32,880–report
1969Striped Bass31,900–report
1968Striped Bass176,500–report
1968Flathead Catfish500–report
1967Striped Bass400,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Corsicana, TX

US Army Corps of Engineers operates four access areas around the lake, 20 miles west of Corsicana. Oak Park, Liberty Hill, and Wolf Creek each have four-lane concrete ramps for a $3 fee (or annual permit); Brushie Prairie has a free two-lane ramp.

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.

About Navarro Mills

Photo of Navarro Mills
USACE Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo of Navarro Mills
USACE Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

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Common questions

What fish are at Navarro Mills?

Fishing Navarro Mills usually means Palmetto Bass: Palmetto Bass accounts for 12 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 1998. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2003. Striped Bass was last stocked 1971. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1986. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Navarro Mills stocked?

Not stocked since 2003. No plants recorded in 15 years between 1967 and 2003.

How do you get on Navarro Mills?

The nearest town is Corsicana, TX. US Army Corps of Engineers operates four access areas around the lake, 20 miles west of Corsicana. Oak Park, Liberty Hill, and Wolf Creek each have four-lane concrete ramps for a $3 fee (or annual permit); Brushie Prairie has a free two-lane ramp.

Which lakes near Navarro Mills were stocked more recently?

Halbert (21 mi), Mexia (21.6 mi), Bardwell (23.5 mi), Aquilla (26.6 mi), and Fort Parker State Park (27 mi) were stocked more recently. Halbert is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Mexia is also stocked with Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish, Bardwell is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, and Palmetto Bass, Aquilla is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, and Fort Parker State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.

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