Palestine fishing

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

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

75

Since 1971

Species recorded

8

Elevation

342.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Palestine?
Fishing Palestine is as likely to be for Largemouth Bass and Palmetto Bass. Each accounts for 27 of 75 plants on record. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2021. Palmetto Bass was last stocked July 1, 2017. Sunshine Bass was last stocked July 1, 2025. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1986. 4 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Palestine stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1971, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 9 years between 1971 and 2025.
How do you get on Palestine?
There is a boat ramp. 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.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Tyler, TX
Boat ramp
Yes

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.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Palestine is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 9 years between 1971 and 2025.

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.

Fish at Palestine

Fishing Palestine is as likely to be for Largemouth Bass and Palmetto Bass. Each accounts for 27 of 75 plants on record.

Largemouth Bass 27 plants
Plants
27 of 75
Last stocked
July 1, 2021

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Palmetto Bass 27 plants
Plants
27 of 75
Last stocked
July 1, 2017
Sunshine Bass 6 plants
Plants
6 of 75
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Blue Catfish 4 plants
Plants
4 of 75
Last stocked
July 1, 1986

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Lone Star Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 75
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Channel Catfish 3 plants
Plants
3 of 75
Last stocked
July 1, 1973

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Walleye 3 plants
Plants
3 of 75
Last stocked
July 1, 1976

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Threadfin Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 75
Last stocked
July 1, 1985

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,790,7071971
  • 45,0001972
  • 126,9401973
  • 2,580,0001974
  • 2,250,0001975
  • 1,000,0001976
  • 145,0151978
  • 235,6301979
  • 21,4101981
  • 314,0351982
  • 25,5001983
  • 292,3101984
  • 4,4601985
  • 250,1401986
  • 257,2701991
  • 390,8671992
  • 1,093,7001993
  • 385,7471994
  • 385,4001995
  • 281,6701996
  • 510,0211997
  • 511,7351998
  • 255,0001999
  • 255,4722000
  • 203,8682002
  • 58,5802003
  • 728,8242004
  • 690,4772005
  • 1,295,8302007
  • 643,8682008
  • 751,9522009
  • 101,6112011
  • 642,9672012
  • 659,9982013
  • 323,5942014
  • 424,0312015
  • 300,1922016
  • 463,8372017
  • 348,1512018
  • 347,1542019
  • 192,0182020
  • 720,1642021
  • 801,7632022
  • 555,7052023
  • 804,3042024
  • 601,8472025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Lone Star Bass 344,533 – report
July 1, 2025 Sunshine Bass 257,314 – report
July 1, 2024 Lone Star Bass 343,299 – report
July 1, 2024 Sunshine Bass 461,005 – report
July 1, 2023 Lone Star Bass 346,397 – report
July 1, 2023 Sunshine Bass 209,308 – report
July 1, 2022 Lone Star Bass 339,985 – report
July 1, 2022 Sunshine Bass 461,778 – report
July 1, 2021 Sunshine Bass 357,150 – report
July 1, 2021 Largemouth Bass 10,849 – report
July 1, 2021 Largemouth Bass 352,165 – report
July 1, 2020 Largemouth Bass 192,018 – report
July 1, 2019 Largemouth Bass 347,154 – report
July 1, 2018 Largemouth Bass 348,151 – report
July 1, 2017 Largemouth Bass 351,689 – report
July 1, 2017 Palmetto Bass 112,148 – report
July 1, 2016 Largemouth Bass 172,936 – report
July 1, 2016 Palmetto Bass 127,256 – report
July 1, 2015 Largemouth Bass 223,917 – report
July 1, 2015 Palmetto Bass 200,114 – report
July 1, 2014 Sunshine Bass 108,599 – report
July 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 14,332 – report
July 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 72,676 – report
July 1, 2014 Palmetto Bass 127,987 – report
July 1, 2013 Largemouth Bass 4,558 – report
July 1, 2013 Largemouth Bass 1,923 – report
July 1, 2013 Palmetto Bass 451,821 – report
July 1, 2013 Palmetto Bass 201,696 – report
July 1, 2012 Largemouth Bass 642,967 – report
July 1, 2011 Palmetto Bass 101,611 – report
July 1, 2009 Largemouth Bass 651,015 – report
July 1, 2009 Palmetto Bass 100,937 – report
July 1, 2008 Largemouth Bass 499,961 – report
July 1, 2008 Palmetto Bass 143,907 – report
July 1, 2007 Palmetto Bass 1,195,830 – report
July 1, 2007 Palmetto Bass 100,000 – report
July 1, 2005 Largemouth Bass 589,360 – report
July 1, 2005 Palmetto Bass 101,117 – report
July 1, 2004 Largemouth Bass 606,693 – report
July 1, 2004 Palmetto Bass 122,131 – report
July 1, 2003 Palmetto Bass 58,580 – report
July 1, 2002 Palmetto Bass 203,868 – report
July 1, 2000 Largemouth Bass 255,472 – report
July 1, 1999 Largemouth Bass 255,000 – report
July 1, 1998 Largemouth Bass 256,518 – report
July 1, 1998 Palmetto Bass 255,217 – report
July 1, 1997 Largemouth Bass 255,000 – report
July 1, 1997 Palmetto Bass 255,021 – report
July 1, 1996 Palmetto Bass 281,670 – report
July 1, 1995 Palmetto Bass 385,400 – report
July 1, 1994 Palmetto Bass 385,747 – report
July 1, 1993 Palmetto Bass 894,000 – report
July 1, 1993 Palmetto Bass 199,700 – report
July 1, 1992 Palmetto Bass 390,867 – report
July 1, 1991 Palmetto Bass 257,270 – report
July 1, 1986 Blue Catfish 250,140 – report
July 1, 1985 Threadfin Shad 4,460 – report
July 1, 1984 Largemouth Bass 292,310 – report
July 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 25,500 – report
July 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 19,000 – report
July 1, 1982 Palmetto Bass 295,035 – report
July 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 19,965 – report
July 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 1,445 – report
July 1, 1979 Palmetto Bass 227,800 – report
July 1, 1979 Blue Catfish 7,830 – report
July 1, 1978 Palmetto Bass 139,615 – report
July 1, 1978 Blue Catfish 5,400 – report
July 1, 1976 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
July 1, 1975 Walleye 2,250,000 – report
July 1, 1974 Walleye 2,580,000 – report
July 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 126,940 – report
July 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 45,000 – report
July 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 1,600,000 – report
July 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 154,746 – report
July 1, 1971 Blue Catfish 35,961 – report
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Species stocked here

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

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