Pickens Lake fishing

Pickens Lake fishing 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. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass.

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Last stocked
2024
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
46
Since 1975
Species recorded
5
Elevation
547.8 ft

Fish at Pickens Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 21 plants · last 2024 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2024 · 21 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 21 plants · last 2008 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2008 · 21 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Stocked · 1 plant · last 1975

Last stocked 1975 · 1 plant

How Pickens Lake is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 22 years between 1975 and 2024.

Fish stocked in 1975

1,760

Fish stocked in 1976

1,920

Fish stocked in 1987

3,530

Fish stocked in 1988

4,514

Fish stocked in 1989

9,084

Fish stocked in 1991

4,137

Fish stocked in 1992

3,350

Fish stocked in 1993

5,876

Fish stocked in 1994

5,509

Fish stocked in 1995

7,124

Fish stocked in 1996

5,611

Fish stocked in 1997

6,303

Fish stocked in 1998

5,283

Fish stocked in 1999

5,780

Fish stocked in 2000

6,005

Fish stocked in 2001

4,789

Fish stocked in 2002

5,982

Fish stocked in 2003

5,184

Fish stocked in 2004

5,845

Fish stocked in 2005

6,623

Fish stocked in 2006

4,640

Fish stocked in 2007

6,072

Fish stocked in 2008

3,612

Fish stocked in 2009

1,082

Fish stocked in 2011

1,080

Fish stocked in 2014

1,102

Fish stocked in 2018

1,105

Fish stocked in 2024

1,015

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2024Channel Catfish1,015–report
2018Channel Catfish1,105–report
2014Channel Catfish1,102–report
2011Channel Catfish1,080–report
2009Channel Catfish1,082–report
2008Rainbow Trout3,612–report
2007Rainbow Trout4,985–report
2007Channel Catfish1,087–report
2006Rainbow Trout4,640–report
2005Rainbow Trout5,543–report
2005Channel Catfish1,080–report
2004Rainbow Trout4,765–report
2004Channel Catfish1,080–report
2003Rainbow Trout5,184–report
2002Rainbow Trout4,902–report
2002Channel Catfish1,080–report
2001Rainbow Trout4,789–report
2000Rainbow Trout4,925–report
2000Channel Catfish1,080–report
1999Rainbow Trout4,700–report
1999Channel Catfish1,080–report
1998Rainbow Trout4,203–report
1998Channel Catfish1,080–report
1997Rainbow Trout5,223–report
1997Channel Catfish1,080–report
1996Rainbow Trout4,531–report
1996Channel Catfish1,080–report
1995Rainbow Trout6,044–report
1995Channel Catfish1,080–report
1994Rainbow Trout3,937–report
1994Channel Catfish1,112–report
1994Channel Catfish460–report
1993Rainbow Trout4,866–report
1993Channel Catfish1,010–report
1992Rainbow Trout2,600–report
1992Channel Catfish750–report
1991Rainbow Trout3,387–report
1991Channel Catfish750–report
1989Rainbow Trout9,084–report
1988Rainbow Trout1,501–report
1988Largemouth Bass3,013–report
1987Rainbow Trout3,530–report
1976Hybrid Sunfish420–report
1976Channel Catfish1,500–report
1975Hybrid Sunfish1,510–report
1975Mississippi Silvery Minnow250–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

Nearest lakes

Ray Roberts 8 mi last stocked 2024 Lewisville Reservoir 13 mi last stocked 2026 Bright Lake 17.2 mi last stocked 2021 Grapevine Reservoir 23.5 mi last stocked 2026 Lavon 28.6 mi last stocked 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Pickens Lake?

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

When is Pickens Lake stocked?

Last stocked 2024. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1975. No plants recorded in 22 years between 1975 and 2024.

Which lakes near Pickens Lake were stocked more recently?

Lewisville Reservoir (13 mi), Grapevine Reservoir (23.5 mi), and Lavon (28.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Lewisville Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Grapevine Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, and Lavon is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.