What fish are at Navarro Mills?

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

Navarro Mills fishing

Fishing at Navarro Mills is on a reservoir, stocked with Striped Bass, Flathead Catfish, Palmetto Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1967, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Striped Bass and Largemouth Bass, night for Flathead Catfish, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

July 1, 2003

Plants on record

Since 1967

Species recorded

Elevation

422.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Navarro Mills?: Fishing Navarro Mills is most likely to be for Palmetto Bass. Palmetto Bass accounts for 12 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Palmetto Bass was last stocked July 1, 1998. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2003. Striped Bass was last stocked July 1, 1971. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1986. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Navarro Mills stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2003. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1967, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2003 it was July 1, 2003, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 15 years between 1967 and 2003.
How do you get on Navarro Mills?: Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. 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.

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Corsicana, TX
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: Yes

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.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Navarro Mills is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2003 it was July 1, 2003, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 15 years between 1967 and 2003.

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.

Fish at Navarro Mills

Fishing Navarro Mills is most likely to be for Palmetto Bass. Palmetto Bass accounts for 12 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more.

Palmetto Bass 12 plants

Plants: 12 of 28
Last stocked: July 1, 1998

Largemouth Bass 7 plants

Plants: 7 of 28
Last stocked: July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Striped Bass 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 28
Last stocked: July 1, 1971

Seasons and rigs are on the Striped Bass guide.

Channel Catfish 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 28
Last stocked: July 1, 1986

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Flathead Catfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 28
Last stocked: July 1, 1968

Seasons and rigs are on the Flathead Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

400,0001967
177,0001968
31,9001969
32,8801970
21,0001971
51,7481975
266,0001976
52,7501979
50,9451982
177,8521984
9,6801985
125,8641986
249,5191990
76,4681991
41,2401992
77,4001994
361,4111995
77,8451996
76,5691997
132,5191998
218,4912002
218,6842003

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2003	Largemouth Bass	218,684	–	report
July 1, 2002	Largemouth Bass	218,491	–	report
July 1, 1998	Largemouth Bass	49,973	–	report
July 1, 1998	Palmetto Bass	82,546	–	report
July 1, 1997	Palmetto Bass	76,569	–	report
July 1, 1996	Palmetto Bass	77,845	–	report
July 1, 1995	Largemouth Bass	253,996	–	report
July 1, 1995	Palmetto Bass	107,415	–	report
July 1, 1994	Palmetto Bass	77,400	–	report
July 1, 1992	Palmetto Bass	41,240	–	report
July 1, 1991	Palmetto Bass	76,468	–	report
July 1, 1990	Largemouth Bass	232,037	–	report
July 1, 1990	Largemouth Bass	17,482	–	report
July 1, 1986	Palmetto Bass	75,050	–	report
July 1, 1986	Channel Catfish	50,814	–	report
July 1, 1985	Channel Catfish	9,680	–	report
July 1, 1984	Palmetto Bass	127,252	–	report
July 1, 1984	Channel Catfish	50,600	–	report
July 1, 1982	Palmetto Bass	50,945	–	report
July 1, 1979	Palmetto Bass	52,750	–	report
July 1, 1976	Largemouth Bass	266,000	–	report
July 1, 1975	Palmetto Bass	51,748	–	report
July 1, 1971	Striped Bass	21,000	–	report
July 1, 1970	Striped Bass	32,880	–	report
July 1, 1969	Striped Bass	31,900	–	report
July 1, 1968	Striped Bass	176,500	–	report
July 1, 1968	Flathead Catfish	500	–	report
July 1, 1967	Striped Bass	400,000	–	report

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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.