When is Olney stocked?

Last stocked July 1, 1991. It is stocked once in 1991, most often in July.

How do you get on Olney?

There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Olney, TX. Formed by a dam built in 1935 on Mesquite Creek, about five miles northwest of Olney.

Olney fishing

Fishing at Olney is on a reservoir, stocked with Largemouth Bass. It is stocked once in 1991, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 1991

Plants on record

Since 1991

Species recorded

Elevation

1,144.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Olney?: Fishing Olney is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. The one plant on record is Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1991.
When is Olney stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 1991. It is stocked once in 1991, most often in July.
How do you get on Olney?: There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Olney, TX. Formed by a dam built in 1935 on Mesquite Creek, about five miles northwest of Olney.
Which lakes near Olney were stocked more recently?: Carver Park Lake (13.4 mi), Newcastle (17.8 mi), Bryson (27.7 mi), Seymour Pond North (28.7 mi), and Throckmorton (30 mi) were stocked more recently. Newcastle is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Bryson is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, and Throckmorton is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Olney, TX
Boat ramp: Yes

Formed by a dam built in 1935 on Mesquite Creek, about five miles northwest of Olney.

Sources: twdb.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , olneyenterprise.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , twdb.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , twdb.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Olney is stocked

Carver Park Lake (13.4 mi), Newcastle (17.8 mi), Bryson (27.7 mi), Seymour Pond North (28.7 mi), and Throckmorton (30 mi) were stocked more recently. Newcastle is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Bryson is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, and Throckmorton is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Olney

Fishing Olney is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. The one plant on record is Largemouth Bass.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 1
Last stocked: July 1, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 1991	Largemouth Bass	16,880	–	report

Species stocked here

Largemouth Bass (1)

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