Largemouth Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk North Anson fishing
North Anson fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Threadfin Shad, and 4 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1966. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Largemouth Bass
- Plants on record
- 28
- Since 1966
- Species recorded
- 10
- Elevation
- 1,619.4 ft
Fish at North Anson
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Bluegill Stocked · 5 plants · last 2017 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 5 plants · last 2017 Best: dusk, night 
Blue Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last 2016 Last stocked 2016 · 3 plants
Blue Catfish species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2015 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Fathead Minnow Stocked · 1 plant · last 2015 Last stocked 2015 · 1 plant
Fathead Minnow species guide
Flathead Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1982 Best: night 
Gizzard Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 2015 Last stocked 2015 · 1 plant
Gizzard Shad species guide Longear Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 2015
Last stocked 2015 · 1 plant
Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1984
Last stocked 1984 · 1 plant
How North Anson is stocked
No plants recorded in 46 years between 1966 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 1966
30,000
Fish stocked in 1974
5,000
Fish stocked in 1981
102,380
Fish stocked in 1982
14
Fish stocked in 1983
25,000
Fish stocked in 1984
1,000
Fish stocked in 1997
2,561
Fish stocked in 1998
25,026
Fish stocked in 1999
25,214
Fish stocked in 2006
33,055
Fish stocked in 2015
70,412
Fish stocked in 2016
128,328
Fish stocked in 2017
102,438
Fish stocked in 2025
50
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 50 | – | report |
| 2017 | Largemouth Bass | 36,855 | – | report |
| 2017 | Bluegill | 32,670 | – | report |
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 32,913 | – | report |
| 2016 | Largemouth Bass | 32,393 | – | report |
| 2016 | Bluegill | 31,036 | – | report |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | 32,116 | – | report |
| 2016 | Blue Catfish | 32,783 | – | report |
| 2015 | Largemouth Bass | 31,938 | – | report |
| 2015 | Crappie | 110 | – | report |
| 2015 | Longear Sunfish | 24 | – | report |
| 2015 | Bluegill | 114 | – | report |
| 2015 | Fathead Minnow | 3,500 | – | report |
| 2015 | Channel Catfish | 34,702 | – | report |
| 2015 | Gizzard Shad | 24 | – | report |
| 2006 | Largemouth Bass | 33,055 | – | report |
| 1999 | Largemouth Bass | 25,214 | – | report |
| 1998 | Largemouth Bass | 25,026 | – | report |
| 1997 | Channel Catfish | 2,561 | – | report |
| 1984 | Threadfin Shad | 1,000 | – | report |
| 1983 | Bluegill | 25,000 | – | report |
| 1982 | Flathead Catfish | 14 | – | report |
| 1981 | Bluegill | 25,000 | – | report |
| 1981 | Largemouth Bass | 50,000 | – | report |
| 1981 | Channel Catfish | 13,780 | – | report |
| 1981 | Blue Catfish | 13,600 | – | report |
| 1974 | Blue Catfish | 5,000 | – | report |
| 1966 | Largemouth Bass | 30,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Anson, TX
- Facilities
- camping, dock
Impounded in 1950 about 8 miles north of the city of Anson, and known for trophy largemouth bass around its bulrush cover. The City of Anson's lake grounds have a pavilion, beach area, showers, kitchen, RV sites with electrical hookups, covered picnic areas, and a fishing dock.
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Common questions
What fish are at North Anson?
Fishing North Anson usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 9 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 8 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2025. Bluegill was last stocked 2017. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2017. Blue Catfish was last stocked 2016. 6 more species are on the stocking report.
When is North Anson stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1966. No plants recorded in 46 years between 1966 and 2025.
How do you get on North Anson?
The nearest town is Anson, TX. Facilities include camping and dock. Impounded in 1950 about 8 miles north of the city of Anson, and known for trophy largemouth bass around its bulrush cover. The City of Anson's lake grounds have a pavilion, beach area, showers, kitchen, RV sites with electrical hookups, covered picnic areas, and a fishing dock.
Which lakes near North Anson were stocked more recently?
Stamford (Haskell County) (22.5 mi), Fort Phantom Hill (23.3 mi), and Winchester lake (34.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Stamford (Haskell County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, and Largemouth Bass, Fort Phantom Hill is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Threadfin Shad, and Winchester lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass.