Last stocked
July 1, 2010
Plants on record
9
Since 1966
Species recorded
3
Elevation
1,098.8 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Newcastle?
- Fishing Newcastle is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 5 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2010. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1992. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1981.
- When is Newcastle stocked?
- Last stocked July 1, 2010. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1966, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2010 it was July 1, 2010, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 38 years between 1966 and 2010.
- How do you get on Newcastle?
- There is a boat ramp and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is Newcastle, TX. A small city lake near the town of Newcastle with black willow trees, standing timber, and some aquatic vegetation along its banks, fished mostly with small bass boats or float tubes due to its size.
- Which lakes near Newcastle were stocked more recently?
- Bryson (19.7 mi), Woodson (21.8 mi), Possum Kingdom (25.4 mi), and Throckmorton (26 mi) were stocked more recently. Bryson is also stocked with Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish, Woodson is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Possum Kingdom is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, and Throckmorton is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Newcastle, TX
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
A small city lake near the town of Newcastle with black willow trees, standing timber, and some aquatic vegetation along its banks, fished mostly with small bass boats or float tubes due to its size.
Sources: lakequality.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , stillwatersbassclub.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , stillwatersbassclub.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , stillwatersbassclub.org, accessed September 23, 2026
How Newcastle is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2010 it was July 1, 2010, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 38 years between 1966 and 2010.
Bryson (19.7 mi), Woodson (21.8 mi), Possum Kingdom (25.4 mi), and Throckmorton (26 mi) were stocked more recently. Bryson is also stocked with Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish, Woodson is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Possum Kingdom is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, and Throckmorton is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.
Fish at Newcastle
Fishing Newcastle is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 5 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more.
Channel Catfish 5 plants
- Plants
- 5 of 9
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2010
Largemouth Bass 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 9
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1992
Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 9
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1981
Fish stocked per year
- 101,7501966
- 6,0001981
- 4,0001982
- 5,7431992
- 1,3811994
- 2,5122008
- 4,5872010
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2010 | Channel Catfish | 4,587 | – | report |
| July 1, 2008 | Channel Catfish | 2,512 | – | report |
| July 1, 1994 | Channel Catfish | 1,381 | – | report |
| July 1, 1992 | Largemouth Bass | 5,743 | – | report |
| July 1, 1982 | Largemouth Bass | 4,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1981 | Hybrid Sunfish | 4,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1981 | Channel Catfish | 2,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1966 | Largemouth Bass | 100,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1966 | Channel Catfish | 1,750 | – | 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.