Newcastle fishing

Fishing at Newcastle has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Hybrid Sunfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1966, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

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

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 3 plants
Plants
3 of 9
Last stocked
July 1, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 9
Last stocked
July 1, 1981

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 101,7501966
  • 6,0001981
  • 4,0001982
  • 5,7431992
  • 1,3811994
  • 2,5122008
  • 4,5872010

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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.

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