Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 2008 Best: dawn, dusk Pinkston fishing
Pinkston fishing: not stocked since 2023. It was stocked with Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, Threadfin Shad, and Lone Star Bass on a reservoir. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- 2023
- Lone Star Bass
- Plants on record
- 9
- Since 1976
- Species recorded
- 6
- Elevation
- 297.2 ft
Fish at Pinkston
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 2008 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 1987 Best: dusk, night 
Flathead Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1977 Best: night Lone Star Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2023
Last stocked 2023 · 1 plant
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last 1976 Best: dawn, day, dusk Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1979
Last stocked 1979 · 1 plant
How Pinkston is stocked
No plants recorded in 41 years between 1976 and 2023.
Fish stocked in 1976
149,000
Fish stocked in 1977
2,000
Fish stocked in 1979
1,500
Fish stocked in 1987
165,040
Fish stocked in 2006
11,150
Fish stocked in 2008
10,967
Fish stocked in 2023
50,444
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lone Star Bass | 50,444 | – | report |
| 2008 | Largemouth Bass | 10,967 | – | report |
| 2006 | Largemouth Bass | 11,150 | – | report |
| 1987 | Channel Catfish | 165,040 | – | report |
| 1979 | Threadfin Shad | 1,500 | – | report |
| 1977 | Flathead Catfish | 2,000 | – | report |
| 1976 | Largemouth Bass | 85,000 | – | report |
| 1976 | Channel Catfish | 40,000 | – | report |
| 1976 | Northern Pike | 24,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Center, TX
The City of Center maintains two free one-lane ramps, at the Dam Area off CR 1510 and at Sandy Creek Park off CR 1211, both near Aiken. Formal camping facilities are absent, but primitive camping is allowed near the ramps.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Pinkston?
Fishing Pinkston usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 3 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 4 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2008. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1987. Flathead Catfish was last stocked 1977. Lone Star Bass was last stocked 2023. 2 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Pinkston stocked?
Not stocked since 2023. No plants recorded in 41 years between 1976 and 2023.
How do you get on Pinkston?
The nearest town is Center, TX. The City of Center maintains two free one-lane ramps, at the Dam Area off CR 1510 and at Sandy Creek Park off CR 1211, both near Aiken. Formal camping facilities are absent, but primitive camping is allowed near the ramps.
Which lakes near Pinkston were stocked more recently?
Naconiche (4.9 mi), Timpson (10.6 mi), and Center Municipal Park Lake (11.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Naconiche is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Threadfin Shad, and Lone Star Bass, Timpson is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Threadfin Shad, Largemouth Bass, and Flathead Catfish, and Center Municipal Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.