Pat Mayse fishing

Fishing at Pat Mayse is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Palmetto Bass, Threadfin Shad, and Lone Star Bass. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1967, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

33

Since 1967

Species recorded

5

Elevation

460.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Pat Mayse?
Fishing Pat Mayse is most likely to be for Palmetto Bass. Palmetto Bass accounts for 17 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Palmetto Bass was last stocked July 1, 2000. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2020. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1967. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Pat Mayse stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1967, 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 31 years between 1967 and 2025.
How do you get on Pat Mayse?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Paris, TX. US Army Corps of Engineers reservoir near Chicota and Powderly. Four fee ramps (Sanders Cove, Lamar Point, Pat Mayse West, Pat Mayse East) circle the lake; a free single-lane ramp is at Clay Bluff and free bank access is at the Tailrace area below the dam.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Paris, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes

US Army Corps of Engineers reservoir near Chicota and Powderly. Four fee ramps (Sanders Cove, Lamar Point, Pat Mayse West, Pat Mayse East) circle the lake; a free single-lane ramp is at Clay Bluff and free bank access is at the Tailrace area below the dam.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Pat Mayse 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 31 years between 1967 and 2025.

Fish at Pat Mayse

Fishing Pat Mayse is most likely to be for Palmetto Bass. Palmetto Bass accounts for 17 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more.

Palmetto Bass 17 plants
Plants
17 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 2000
Largemouth Bass 12 plants
Plants
12 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 2020

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Lone Star Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Channel Catfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 1967

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Threadfin Shad 1 plant
Plants
1 of 33
Last stocked
July 1, 1986

Fish stocked per year

  • 667,4001967
  • 901,0001968
  • 46,3031973
  • 60,0001974
  • 59,7731975
  • 60,0001976
  • 30,0001979
  • 7,9801981
  • 63,0001982
  • 289,3751983
  • 90,4951986
  • 394,3901991
  • 98,7001992
  • 49,2841993
  • 391,5481994
  • 121,5251995
  • 42,8011996
  • 42,1751997
  • 42,2001998
  • 21,0841999
  • 42,0272000
  • 298,6582003
  • 147,9102004
  • 298,1302011
  • 76,2582018
  • 70,0752020
  • 79,6952023
  • 109,6412025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Lone Star Bass 109,641 – report
July 1, 2023 Lone Star Bass 79,695 – report
July 1, 2020 Largemouth Bass 70,075 – report
July 1, 2018 Largemouth Bass 76,258 – report
July 1, 2011 Largemouth Bass 298,130 – report
July 1, 2004 Largemouth Bass 147,910 – report
July 1, 2003 Largemouth Bass 298,658 – report
July 1, 2000 Palmetto Bass 42,027 – report
July 1, 1999 Palmetto Bass 21,084 – report
July 1, 1998 Palmetto Bass 42,200 – report
July 1, 1997 Palmetto Bass 42,175 – report
July 1, 1996 Palmetto Bass 42,801 – report
July 1, 1995 Palmetto Bass 121,525 – report
July 1, 1994 Largemouth Bass 134,575 – report
July 1, 1994 Largemouth Bass 167,215 – report
July 1, 1994 Palmetto Bass 89,758 – report
July 1, 1993 Palmetto Bass 49,284 – report
July 1, 1992 Palmetto Bass 98,700 – report
July 1, 1991 Largemouth Bass 299,390 – report
July 1, 1991 Palmetto Bass 95,000 – report
July 1, 1986 Palmetto Bass 89,495 – report
July 1, 1986 Threadfin Shad 1,000 – report
July 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 289,375 – report
July 1, 1982 Palmetto Bass 63,000 – report
July 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 7,980 – report
July 1, 1979 Palmetto Bass 30,000 – report
July 1, 1976 Palmetto Bass 60,000 – report
July 1, 1975 Palmetto Bass 59,773 – report
July 1, 1974 Palmetto Bass 60,000 – report
July 1, 1973 Palmetto Bass 46,303 – report
July 1, 1968 Largemouth Bass 901,000 – report
July 1, 1967 Largemouth Bass 505,000 – report
July 1, 1967 Channel Catfish 162,400 – 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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