What fish are at Pickens Lake?

Fishing Pickens Lake is as likely to be for Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 21 of 46 plants on record. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2024. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 2008. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1976. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1988. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

Pickens Lake fishing

Fishing at Pickens Lake has Mississippi Silvery Minnow, Hybrid Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1975, most often in July and November. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2024

Plants on record

Since 1975

Species recorded

Elevation

547.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Pickens Lake?: Fishing Pickens Lake is as likely to be for Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 21 of 46 plants on record. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2024. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 2008. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1976. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1988. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Pickens Lake stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2024. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1975, most often in July and November. 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 22 years between 1975 and 2024.
Which lakes near Pickens Lake were stocked more recently?: Lewisville Reservoir (13 mi) and Grapevine Reservoir (23.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Lewisville Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass and Grapevine Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.

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How Pickens Lake 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 22 years between 1975 and 2024.

Lewisville Reservoir (13 mi) and Grapevine Reservoir (23.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Lewisville Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass and Grapevine Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.

Fish at Pickens Lake

Fishing Pickens Lake is as likely to be for Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 21 of 46 plants on record.

Channel Catfish 21 plants

Plants: 21 of 46
Last stocked: July 1, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Rainbow Trout 21 plants

Plants: 21 of 46
Last stocked: November 1, 2008

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 46
Last stocked: July 1, 1976

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 46
Last stocked: July 1, 1988

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Mississippi Silvery Minnow 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 46
Last stocked: July 1, 1975

Fish stocked per year

1,7601975
1,9201976
3,5301987
4,5141988
9,0841989
4,1371991
3,3501992
5,8761993
5,5091994
7,1241995
5,6111996
6,3031997
5,2831998
5,7801999
6,0052000
4,7892001
5,9822002
5,1842003
5,8452004
6,6232005
4,6402006
6,0722007
3,6122008
1,0822009
1,0802011
1,1022014
1,1052018
1,0152024

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2024	Channel Catfish	1,015	–	report
July 1, 2018	Channel Catfish	1,105	–	report
July 1, 2014	Channel Catfish	1,102	–	report
July 1, 2011	Channel Catfish	1,080	–	report
July 1, 2009	Channel Catfish	1,082	–	report
November 1, 2008	Rainbow Trout	3,612	–	report
November 1, 2007	Rainbow Trout	4,985	–	report
July 1, 2007	Channel Catfish	1,087	–	report
November 1, 2006	Rainbow Trout	4,640	–	report
November 1, 2005	Rainbow Trout	5,543	–	report
July 1, 2005	Channel Catfish	1,080	–	report
November 1, 2004	Rainbow Trout	4,765	–	report
July 1, 2004	Channel Catfish	1,080	–	report
November 1, 2003	Rainbow Trout	5,184	–	report
November 1, 2002	Rainbow Trout	4,902	–	report
July 1, 2002	Channel Catfish	1,080	–	report
November 1, 2001	Rainbow Trout	4,789	–	report
November 1, 2000	Rainbow Trout	4,925	–	report
July 1, 2000	Channel Catfish	1,080	–	report
November 1, 1999	Rainbow Trout	4,700	–	report
July 1, 1999	Channel Catfish	1,080	–	report
November 1, 1998	Rainbow Trout	4,203	–	report
July 1, 1998	Channel Catfish	1,080	–	report
November 1, 1997	Rainbow Trout	5,223	–	report
July 1, 1997	Channel Catfish	1,080	–	report
November 1, 1996	Rainbow Trout	4,531	–	report
July 1, 1996	Channel Catfish	1,080	–	report
November 1, 1995	Rainbow Trout	6,044	–	report
July 1, 1995	Channel Catfish	1,080	–	report
November 1, 1994	Rainbow Trout	3,937	–	report
July 1, 1994	Channel Catfish	1,112	–	report
July 1, 1994	Channel Catfish	460	–	report
November 1, 1993	Rainbow Trout	4,866	–	report
July 1, 1993	Channel Catfish	1,010	–	report
November 1, 1992	Rainbow Trout	2,600	–	report
July 1, 1992	Channel Catfish	750	–	report
November 1, 1991	Rainbow Trout	3,387	–	report
July 1, 1991	Channel Catfish	750	–	report
November 1, 1989	Rainbow Trout	9,084	–	report
November 1, 1988	Rainbow Trout	1,501	–	report
July 1, 1988	Largemouth Bass	3,013	–	report
November 1, 1987	Rainbow Trout	3,530	–	report
July 1, 1976	Hybrid Sunfish	420	–	report
July 1, 1976	Channel Catfish	1,500	–	report
July 1, 1975	Hybrid Sunfish	1,510	–	report
July 1, 1975	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	250	–	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.