Walleye Stocked · 11 plants · last 2015 Best: dawn, dusk, night Palo Duro Reservoir fishing
Palo Duro Reservoir fishing is stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Gizzard Shad, and 3 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1991. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- 2024
- Largemouth Bass
- Plants on record
- 38
- Since 1991
- Species recorded
- 9
- Elevation
- 2,831.3 ft
Fish at Palo Duro Reservoir
Walleye Stocked · 11 plants · last 2015 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 7 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 6 plants · last 2023 Best: dusk, night 
Bluegill Stocked · 5 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Blue Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last 2002 Last stocked 2002 · 4 plants
Blue Catfish species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 2 plants · last 1992 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 1992 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Gizzard Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1992 Last stocked 1992 · 1 plant
Gizzard Shad species guide
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 1993 Best: dawn, dusk How Palo Duro Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 14 years between 1991 and 2024.
Fish stocked in 1991
351,782
Fish stocked in 1992
353,603
Fish stocked in 1993
1,012,758
Fish stocked in 1996
53,026
Fish stocked in 1998
64,838
Fish stocked in 1999
101,549
Fish stocked in 2000
69,000
Fish stocked in 2001
1,985,505
Fish stocked in 2002
3,545,650
Fish stocked in 2004
15,693
Fish stocked in 2005
6,080
Fish stocked in 2010
204,014
Fish stocked in 2011
3,545,965
Fish stocked in 2014
491,200
Fish stocked in 2015
207,200
Fish stocked in 2016
30,000
Fish stocked in 2017
9,001
Fish stocked in 2019
2,556
Fish stocked in 2023
127,110
Fish stocked in 2024
22,446
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Spearman, TX
- Facilities
- camping
The Palo Duro River Authority runs three ramps (North, South, and a low-water ramp near where Horse Creek meets Palo Duro Creek); the North and South ramps only work when the lake is full. Most of the shoreline is open to bank anglers and some areas are ADA-accessible.
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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 Palo Duro Reservoir?
Fishing Palo Duro Reservoir usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 11 of 38 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more. Walleye was last stocked 2015. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2024. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2023. Bluegill was last stocked 2024. 5 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Palo Duro Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked 2024. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1991. No plants recorded in 14 years between 1991 and 2024.
How do you get on Palo Duro Reservoir?
The nearest town is Spearman, TX. Facilities include camping. The Palo Duro River Authority runs three ramps (North, South, and a low-water ramp near where Horse Creek meets Palo Duro Creek); the North and South ramps only work when the lake is full. Most of the shoreline is open to bank anglers and some areas are ADA-accessible.
Which lakes near Palo Duro Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Fryer (30.5 mi), Meredith (56.6 mi), and Pampa City (57.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Fryer is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Walleye, and Bluegill, Meredith is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Gizzard Shad, and Pampa City is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Blue Catfish.