Palmetto State Park fishing

Fishing at Palmetto State Park has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Blue Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1980, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

46

Since 1980

Species recorded

4

Elevation

129.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Palmetto State Park?
Fishing Palmetto State Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 36 of 46 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2019. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2003. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 1991.
When is Palmetto State Park stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 1980, 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 1980 and 2025.
Which lakes near Palmetto State Park were stocked more recently?
Livingston (4.6 mi), Plum Lake (26.5 mi), Lancaster Community Park (28.4 mi), and Conroe (36 mi) were stocked more recently. Livingston is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass, Plum Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill, Lancaster Community Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Blue Catfish, and Largemouth Bass, and Conroe is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish.

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How Palmetto State Park 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 1980 and 2025.

Livingston (4.6 mi), Plum Lake (26.5 mi), Lancaster Community Park (28.4 mi), and Conroe (36 mi) were stocked more recently. Livingston is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass, Plum Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill, Lancaster Community Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Blue Catfish, and Largemouth Bass, and Conroe is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish.

Fish at Palmetto State Park

Fishing Palmetto State Park is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 36 of 46 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more.

Channel Catfish 36 plants
Plants
36 of 46
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 6 plants
Plants
6 of 46
Last stocked
July 1, 2019

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Blue Catfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 46
Last stocked
July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Bluegill 2 plants
Plants
2 of 46
Last stocked
July 1, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 751980
  • 4,3501985
  • 3001986
  • 161988
  • 3,3181991
  • 2841992
  • 6481993
  • 6581994
  • 6401995
  • 9591996
  • 6401997
  • 6401998
  • 6621999
  • 6572000
  • 6412001
  • 6262002
  • 7222003
  • 6462004
  • 7192005
  • 6402006
  • 1,2892007
  • 6292008
  • 6992009
  • 7002010
  • 6622011
  • 6432012
  • 6652013
  • 6582014
  • 7092016
  • 6502017
  • 1,1432018
  • 1,2902019
  • 6502021
  • 6552022
  • 6612023
  • 6422024
  • 6482025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 648 – report
July 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 642 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 661 – report
July 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 655 – report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 650 – report
July 1, 2019 Largemouth Bass 600 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 690 – report
July 1, 2018 Largemouth Bass 500 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 643 – report
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 650 – report
July 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 645 – report
July 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 64 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 658 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 665 – report
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 643 – report
July 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 662 – report
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 700 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 699 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 629 – report
July 1, 2007 Largemouth Bass 649 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 640 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 640 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 719 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 646 – report
July 1, 2003 Blue Catfish 722 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 626 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 641 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 657 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 662 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 640 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 640 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 959 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 640 – report
July 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 658 – report
July 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 648 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 284 – report
July 1, 1991 Largemouth Bass 500 – report
July 1, 1991 Largemouth Bass 33 – report
July 1, 1991 Bluegill 2,500 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 285 – report
July 1, 1988 Blue Catfish 16 – report
July 1, 1986 Channel Catfish 300 – report
July 1, 1985 Bluegill 1,850 – report
July 1, 1985 Largemouth Bass 500 – report
July 1, 1985 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
July 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 75 – 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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