Old Winters fishing

Fishing at Old Winters is on a reservoir, stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Smallmouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, and 4 more. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1966, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and night for Flathead Catfish.

Last stocked

July 1, 2006

Plants on record

36

Since 1966

Species recorded

10

Elevation

1,861.2 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Old Winters?
Fishing Old Winters is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 11 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 8 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2004. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2003. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2006. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2002. 6 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Old Winters stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2006. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1966, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2006 it was July 1, 2006, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 25 years between 1966 and 2006.
How do you get on Old Winters?
The nearest town is Winters, TX. Built in 1945 on Elm Creek about 2.4 miles north of Winters, this reservoir sits directly upstream of the newer Winters-Elm Creek Reservoir and feeds it through a spillway.
Which lakes near Old Winters were stocked more recently?
Elm Creek Lake (16.8 mi), Abilene (17.4 mi), Coleman City (Coleman County) (26.7 mi), E. V. Spence (34 mi), and O. H. Ivie (35.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Elm Creek Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, and Bluegill, Abilene is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Palmetto Bass, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Bluegill, Coleman City (Coleman County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Palmetto Bass, and Threadfin Shad, E. V. Spence is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Palmetto Bass, Threadfin Shad, Smallmouth Bass, and Bluegill, and O. H. Ivie is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, and Bluegill.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Winters, TX

Built in 1945 on Elm Creek about 2.4 miles north of Winters, this reservoir sits directly upstream of the newer Winters-Elm Creek Reservoir and feeds it through a spillway.

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , geo.mytopo.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How Old Winters is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2006 it was July 1, 2006, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 25 years between 1966 and 2006.

Elm Creek Lake (16.8 mi), Abilene (17.4 mi), Coleman City (Coleman County) (26.7 mi), E. V. Spence (34 mi), and O. H. Ivie (35.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Elm Creek Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, and Bluegill, Abilene is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Palmetto Bass, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Bluegill, Coleman City (Coleman County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Palmetto Bass, and Threadfin Shad, E. V. Spence is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Palmetto Bass, Threadfin Shad, Smallmouth Bass, and Bluegill, and O. H. Ivie is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, and Bluegill.

Fish at Old Winters

Fishing Old Winters is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 11 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 8 more.

Largemouth Bass 11 plants
Plants
11 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 2004

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Channel Catfish 10 plants
Plants
10 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Blue Catfish 4 plants
Plants
4 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 2006

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Bluegill 3 plants
Plants
3 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 2002

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Smallmouth Bass 3 plants
Plants
3 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 1983

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Flathead Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 1982

Seasons and rigs are on the Flathead Catfish guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 1968

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Palmetto Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 1982
Redbreast Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 1985

Seasons and rigs are on the Redbreast Sunfish guide.

Threadfin Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 36
Last stocked
July 1, 1985

Fish stocked per year

  • 50,0001966
  • 24,0001968
  • 3,8801969
  • 6,5001970
  • 3,1001971
  • 4,0001972
  • 1,0001973
  • 1501980
  • 5001981
  • 102,5301982
  • 69,2701983
  • 8,7171985
  • 75,0002002
  • 26,3772003
  • 31,3102004
  • 16,5612006

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 36 plants Showing 36 plants

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2006 Blue Catfish 16,561 – report
July 1, 2004 Largemouth Bass 16,308 – report
July 1, 2004 Blue Catfish 15,002 – report
July 1, 2003 Largemouth Bass 15,471 – report
July 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 10,906 – report
July 1, 2002 Bluegill 75,000 – report
July 1, 1985 Redbreast Sunfish 8,217 – report
July 1, 1985 Threadfin Shad 500 – report
July 1, 1983 Bluegill 45,000 – report
July 1, 1983 Smallmouth Bass 9,000 – report
July 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 9,030 – report
July 1, 1983 Blue Catfish 6,240 – report
July 1, 1982 Bluegill 40,000 – report
July 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 24,550 – report
July 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 101 – report
July 1, 1982 Smallmouth Bass 11,067 – report
July 1, 1982 Palmetto Bass 4,000 – report
July 1, 1982 Flathead Catfish 1,500 – report
July 1, 1982 Channel Catfish 11,342 – report
July 1, 1982 Blue Catfish 9,970 – report
July 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 200 – report
July 1, 1981 Smallmouth Bass 300 – report
July 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 150 – report
July 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
July 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 2,000 – report
July 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
July 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 1,100 – report
July 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
July 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
July 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
July 1, 1969 Largemouth Bass 2,080 – report
July 1, 1969 Channel Catfish 1,800 – report
July 1, 1968 Hybrid Sunfish 8,000 – report
July 1, 1968 Largemouth Bass 8,000 – report
July 1, 1968 Channel Catfish 8,000 – report
July 1, 1966 Largemouth Bass 50,000 – report
Show 21 more plants Show less

Species stocked here

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

Nearest lakes