Palestine fishing

Palestine fishing is stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Palmetto Bass, Threadfin Shad, and 2 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1971. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Palestine
Photo: ImageTek, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
2025
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
75
Since 1971
Species recorded
8
Elevation
342.8 ft

Fish at Palestine

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 27 plants · last 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2021 · 27 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Palmetto Bass Stocked · 27 plants · last 2017

Last stocked 2017 · 27 plants

Sunshine Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last 2025

Last stocked 2025 · 6 plants

Lone Star Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Channel Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last 1973 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 1973 · 3 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 1976 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1976 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1985

Last stocked 1985 · 1 plant

How Palestine is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 9 years between 1971 and 2025.

Fish stocked in 1971

1,790,707

Fish stocked in 1972

45,000

Fish stocked in 1973

126,940

Fish stocked in 1974

2,580,000

Fish stocked in 1975

2,250,000

Fish stocked in 1976

1,000,000

Fish stocked in 1978

145,015

Fish stocked in 1979

235,630

Fish stocked in 1981

21,410

Fish stocked in 1982

314,035

Fish stocked in 1983

25,500

Fish stocked in 1984

292,310

Fish stocked in 1985

4,460

Fish stocked in 1986

250,140

Fish stocked in 1991

257,270

Fish stocked in 1992

390,867

Fish stocked in 1993

1,093,700

Fish stocked in 1994

385,747

Fish stocked in 1995

385,400

Fish stocked in 1996

281,670

Fish stocked in 1997

510,021

Fish stocked in 1998

511,735

Fish stocked in 1999

255,000

Fish stocked in 2000

255,472

Fish stocked in 2002

203,868

Fish stocked in 2003

58,580

Fish stocked in 2004

728,824

Fish stocked in 2005

690,477

Fish stocked in 2007

1,295,830

Fish stocked in 2008

643,868

Fish stocked in 2009

751,952

Fish stocked in 2011

101,611

Fish stocked in 2012

642,967

Fish stocked in 2013

659,998

Fish stocked in 2014

323,594

Fish stocked in 2015

424,031

Fish stocked in 2016

300,192

Fish stocked in 2017

463,837

Fish stocked in 2018

348,151

Fish stocked in 2019

347,154

Fish stocked in 2020

192,018

Fish stocked in 2021

720,164

Fish stocked in 2022

801,763

Fish stocked in 2023

555,705

Fish stocked in 2024

804,304

Fish stocked in 2025

601,847

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Lone Star Bass344,533–report
2025Sunshine Bass257,314–report
2024Lone Star Bass343,299–report
2024Sunshine Bass461,005–report
2023Lone Star Bass346,397–report
2023Sunshine Bass209,308–report
2022Lone Star Bass339,985–report
2022Sunshine Bass461,778–report
2021Sunshine Bass357,150–report
2021Largemouth Bass10,849–report
2021Largemouth Bass352,165–report
2020Largemouth Bass192,018–report
2019Largemouth Bass347,154–report
2018Largemouth Bass348,151–report
2017Largemouth Bass351,689–report
2017Palmetto Bass112,148–report
2016Largemouth Bass172,936–report
2016Palmetto Bass127,256–report
2015Largemouth Bass223,917–report
2015Palmetto Bass200,114–report
2014Sunshine Bass108,599–report
2014Largemouth Bass14,332–report
2014Largemouth Bass72,676–report
2014Palmetto Bass127,987–report
2013Largemouth Bass4,558–report
2013Largemouth Bass1,923–report
2013Palmetto Bass451,821–report
2013Palmetto Bass201,696–report
2012Largemouth Bass642,967–report
2011Palmetto Bass101,611–report
2009Largemouth Bass651,015–report
2009Palmetto Bass100,937–report
2008Largemouth Bass499,961–report
2008Palmetto Bass143,907–report
2007Palmetto Bass1,195,830–report
2007Palmetto Bass100,000–report
2005Largemouth Bass589,360–report
2005Palmetto Bass101,117–report
2004Largemouth Bass606,693–report
2004Palmetto Bass122,131–report
2003Palmetto Bass58,580–report
2002Palmetto Bass203,868–report
2000Largemouth Bass255,472–report
1999Largemouth Bass255,000–report
1998Largemouth Bass256,518–report
1998Palmetto Bass255,217–report
1997Largemouth Bass255,000–report
1997Palmetto Bass255,021–report
1996Palmetto Bass281,670–report
1995Palmetto Bass385,400–report
1994Palmetto Bass385,747–report
1993Palmetto Bass894,000–report
1993Palmetto Bass199,700–report
1992Palmetto Bass390,867–report
1991Palmetto Bass257,270–report
1986Blue Catfish250,140–report
1985Threadfin Shad4,460–report
1984Largemouth Bass292,310–report
1983Largemouth Bass25,500–report
1982Largemouth Bass19,000–report
1982Palmetto Bass295,035–report
1981Largemouth Bass19,965–report
1981Largemouth Bass1,445–report
1979Palmetto Bass227,800–report
1979Blue Catfish7,830–report
1978Palmetto Bass139,615–report
1978Blue Catfish5,400–report
1976Walleye1,000,000–report
1975Walleye2,250,000–report
1974Walleye2,580,000–report
1973Channel Catfish126,940–report
1972Channel Catfish45,000–report
1971Largemouth Bass1,600,000–report
1971Channel Catfish154,746–report
1971Blue Catfish35,961–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Tyler, TX

Five public boat launches ring the lake (Chandler River Park, Westberry Landing, Kickapoo Ramp, Flat Creek Ramp, Deep End Ramp among them), plus more than a dozen private marinas, motels, and campgrounds with their own ramps.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

About Palestine

Photo of Palestine
ImageTek, CC BY 2.0
Photo of Palestine
Paul M. Budd, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Palestine
Ken Selvia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Friendship Park Pond 7.5 mi last stocked 2025 Bellwood 11.8 mi last stocked 2012 Athens 16 mi last stocked 2026 Lake Tyler 17.2 mi last stocked 2026 Tyler State Park 19.6 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Palestine?

Fishing Palestine is as likely for Largemouth Bass and Palmetto Bass. Each accounts for 27 of 75 plants on record. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2021. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 2017. Sunshine Bass was last stocked 2025. Blue Catfish was last stocked 1986. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Palestine stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1971. No plants recorded in 9 years between 1971 and 2025.

How do you get on Palestine?

The nearest town is Tyler, TX. Five public boat launches ring the lake (Chandler River Park, Westberry Landing, Kickapoo Ramp, Flat Creek Ramp, Deep End Ramp among them), plus more than a dozen private marinas, motels, and campgrounds with their own ramps.

Which lakes near Palestine were stocked more recently?

Athens (16 mi), Lake Tyler (17.2 mi), and Tyler State Park (19.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Athens is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Lake Tyler is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Palmetto Bass, and Lone Star Bass, and Tyler State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish.

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