Palo Duro Reservoir fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Palo Duro Reservoir?

Fishing Palo Duro Reservoir is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 11 of 38 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more. Walleye was last stocked July 1, 2015. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2024. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2023. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2024. 5 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Palo Duro Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked July 1, 2024. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1991, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2024 it was July 1, 2024, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 14 years between 1991 and 2024.

How do you get on Palo Duro Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and a fee is required. 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.

How Palo Duro Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2024 it was July 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 14 years between 1991 and 2024.

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.