Pampa City fishing

Fishing at Pampa City has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, and Blue Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 1992, most often in July and November. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

December 11, 2025

Plants on record

64

Since 1992

Species recorded

5

Elevation

3,192.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Pampa City?
Fishing Pampa City is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 34 of 64 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked December 11, 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1999. Yellow Perch was last stocked July 1, 1993. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Pampa City stocked?
Last stocked December 11, 2025. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 1992, most often in July and November. 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.
How do you get on Pampa City?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Pampa, TX. A 7-acre lake in Recreation Park on the east side of Pampa, up to 12 feet deep. The City of Pampa stocks it in cooperation with TPWD with rainbow trout, largemouth bass, and channel catfish.
Which lakes near Pampa City were stocked more recently?
Meredith (41.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Meredith is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch.

Access and facts

Nearest town
Pampa, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Fee required
No

A 7-acre lake in Recreation Park on the east side of Pampa, up to 12 feet deep. The City of Pampa stocks it in cooperation with TPWD with rainbow trout, largemouth bass, and channel catfish.

Sources: cityofpampa.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , cityofpampa.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , cityofpampa.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , cityofpampa.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , cityofpampa.org, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Pampa City 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.

Meredith (41.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Meredith is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch.

Fish at Pampa City

Fishing Pampa City is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 34 of 64 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more.

Rainbow Trout 34 plants
Plants
34 of 64
Last stocked
December 11, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Channel Catfish 24 plants
Plants
24 of 64
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 3 plants
Plants
3 of 64
Last stocked
July 1, 1999

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Yellow Perch 2 plants
Plants
2 of 64
Last stocked
July 1, 1993

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Blue Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 64
Last stocked
July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4541992
  • 12,5061993
  • 3,0001994
  • 2,6941995
  • 2,5971996
  • 3,6111997
  • 1,6171998
  • 3,2051999
  • 2,6742000
  • 2,5272001
  • 2,5922002
  • 2,6142003
  • 2,7142004
  • 2,7092005
  • 2,7322006
  • 1,9932007
  • 2,9252008
  • 2,9152009
  • 3,6222010
  • 2,7552011
  • 2,5932012
  • 2,8342013
  • 2,8192014
  • 2,1652015
  • 2,1572016
  • 2,8072017
  • 2,8302018
  • 2,0302019
  • 2,1372020
  • 2,0062021
  • 2,7562022
  • 2,1112023
  • 2,0062024
  • 4,7132025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
December 11, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
November 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,001 – report
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 712 – report
November 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,006 – report
November 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,111 – report
November 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,030 – report
July 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 726 – report
November 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,006 – report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,137 – report
November 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,030 – report
November 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,102 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 728 – report
November 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,027 – report
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 780 – report
November 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,157 – report
November 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,165 – report
November 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,013 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 806 – report
November 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,120 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 714 – report
November 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,047 – report
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 546 – report
November 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,048 – report
July 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 707 – report
November 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 2,107 – report
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,515 – report
November 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 2,204 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 711 – report
November 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,218 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 707 – report
November 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,993 – report
November 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,001 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 731 – report
November 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,002 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 707 – report
November 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,979 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 735 – report
November 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,904 – report
July 1, 2003 Blue Catfish 710 – report
November 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,885 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 707 – report
November 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,820 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 707 – report
November 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,674 – report
November 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
July 1, 1999 Largemouth Bass 698 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 707 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 300 – report
November 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 910 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 707 – report
November 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,904 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 707 – report
November 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,890 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 707 – report
November 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,987 – report
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 707 – report
November 1, 1994 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
November 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
July 1, 1993 Yellow Perch 68 – report
July 1, 1993 Largemouth Bass 8,731 – report
July 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 707 – report
July 1, 1992 Yellow Perch 58 – report
July 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 46 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 350 – 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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