Palmetto State Park fishing

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

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Last stocked
2026
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
47
Since 1980
Species recorded
4
Elevation
129.8 ft

Fish at Palmetto State Park

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 37 plants · last 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2026 · 37 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1991 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Palmetto State Park is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 9 years between 1980 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1980

75

Fish stocked in 1985

4,350

Fish stocked in 1986

300

Fish stocked in 1988

16

Fish stocked in 1991

3,318

Fish stocked in 1992

284

Fish stocked in 1993

648

Fish stocked in 1994

658

Fish stocked in 1995

640

Fish stocked in 1996

959

Fish stocked in 1997

640

Fish stocked in 1998

640

Fish stocked in 1999

662

Fish stocked in 2000

657

Fish stocked in 2001

641

Fish stocked in 2002

626

Fish stocked in 2003

722

Fish stocked in 2004

646

Fish stocked in 2005

719

Fish stocked in 2006

640

Fish stocked in 2007

1,289

Fish stocked in 2008

629

Fish stocked in 2009

699

Fish stocked in 2010

700

Fish stocked in 2011

662

Fish stocked in 2012

643

Fish stocked in 2013

665

Fish stocked in 2014

658

Fish stocked in 2016

709

Fish stocked in 2017

650

Fish stocked in 2018

1,143

Fish stocked in 2019

1,290

Fish stocked in 2021

650

Fish stocked in 2022

655

Fish stocked in 2023

661

Fish stocked in 2024

642

Fish stocked in 2025

648

Fish stocked in 2026

641

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Channel Catfish641–report
2025Channel Catfish648–report
2024Channel Catfish642–report
2023Channel Catfish661–report
2022Channel Catfish655–report
2021Channel Catfish650–report
2019Largemouth Bass600–report
2019Channel Catfish690–report
2018Largemouth Bass500–report
2018Channel Catfish643–report
2017Channel Catfish650–report
2016Channel Catfish645–report
2016Channel Catfish64–report
2014Channel Catfish658–report
2013Channel Catfish665–report
2012Channel Catfish643–report
2011Channel Catfish662–report
2010Channel Catfish700–report
2009Channel Catfish699–report
2008Channel Catfish629–report
2007Largemouth Bass649–report
2007Channel Catfish640–report
2006Channel Catfish640–report
2005Channel Catfish719–report
2004Channel Catfish646–report
2003Blue Catfish722–report
2002Channel Catfish626–report
2001Channel Catfish641–report
2000Channel Catfish657–report
1999Channel Catfish662–report
1998Channel Catfish640–report
1997Channel Catfish640–report
1996Channel Catfish959–report
1995Channel Catfish640–report
1994Channel Catfish658–report
1993Channel Catfish648–report
1992Channel Catfish284–report
1991Largemouth Bass500–report
1991Largemouth Bass33–report
1991Bluegill2,500–report
1991Channel Catfish285–report
1988Blue Catfish16–report
1986Channel Catfish300–report
1985Bluegill1,850–report
1985Largemouth Bass500–report
1985Channel Catfish2,000–report
1980Channel Catfish75–report

Access and facts

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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 Palmetto State Park?

Fishing Palmetto State Park usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 37 of 47 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2026. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2019. Blue Catfish was last stocked 2003. Bluegill was last stocked 1991.

When is Palmetto State Park stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 1980. No plants recorded in 9 years between 1980 and 2026.