Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 2004 Best: dusk, night Olmito fishing
Olmito fishing: not stocked since 2004. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- 2004
- Largemouth Bass
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 1969
- Species recorded
- 3
- Elevation
- 11.8 ft
Fish at Olmito
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 2004 Best: dusk, night 
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 2004 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2004 Best: dawn, dusk How Olmito is stocked
No plants recorded in 34 years between 1969 and 2004.
Fish stocked in 1969
75,000
Fish stocked in 2004
46,304
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Largemouth Bass | 10,568 | – | report |
| 2004 | Bluegill | 25,135 | – | report |
| 2004 | Channel Catfish | 10,601 | – | report |
| 1969 | Channel Catfish | 75,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Olmito, TX
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Cameron County's 39-acre Olmito Nature Park hugs more than 3,200 feet of the Resaca del Rancho Viejo (the Lake Olmito resaca). It has fishing piers, a kayak launch (bring your own kayak), restrooms, and picnic shelters, all free to the public.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Olmito?
Fishing Olmito usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 2 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2004. Bluegill was last stocked 2004. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2004.
When is Olmito stocked?
Not stocked since 2004. No plants recorded in 34 years between 1969 and 2004.
How do you get on Olmito?
The nearest town is Olmito, TX. Facilities include restrooms and dock. Cameron County's 39-acre Olmito Nature Park hugs more than 3,200 feet of the Resaca del Rancho Viejo (the Lake Olmito resaca). It has fishing piers, a kayak launch (bring your own kayak), restrooms, and picnic shelters, all free to the public.
Which lakes near Olmito were stocked more recently?
Town Resaca (7.3 mi), Fort Brown Resaca (9 mi), Harlingen City Lake (16.5 mi), Jasper City Park Pond (17.7 mi), and Delta (38.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Town Resaca is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill, Fort Brown Resaca is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Harlingen City Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Jasper City Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Delta is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill.