Possum Kingdom fishing

Possum Kingdom fishing is stocked with Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Threadfin Shad, and 2 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1964. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Possum Kingdom
Photo: Shane Hartman, Public domain
Last stocked
2026
Smallmouth Bass
Plants on record
110
Since 1964
Species recorded
8
Elevation
996.4 ft

Fish at Possum Kingdom

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Striped Bass Stocked · 55 plants · last 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2026 · 55 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 21 plants · last 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2026 · 21 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 20 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2023 · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 5 plants · last 2013 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2013 · 5 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last 1975 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1975 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 2025

Last stocked 2025 · 2 plants

Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1980

Last stocked 1980 · 1 plant

How Possum Kingdom is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 11 years between 1964 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1964

105,000

Fish stocked in 1965

500,000

Fish stocked in 1966

70,000

Fish stocked in 1970

360,000

Fish stocked in 1972

708,423

Fish stocked in 1973

6,270,500

Fish stocked in 1974

6,400,000

Fish stocked in 1975

3,035,300

Fish stocked in 1976

213,727

Fish stocked in 1978

529,800

Fish stocked in 1979

108,000

Fish stocked in 1980

83,690

Fish stocked in 1981

93,924

Fish stocked in 1983

198,990

Fish stocked in 1984

131

Fish stocked in 1986

159,950

Fish stocked in 1987

217,770

Fish stocked in 1988

198,686

Fish stocked in 1989

196,205

Fish stocked in 1990

201,729

Fish stocked in 1991

212,726

Fish stocked in 1993

5,213,997

Fish stocked in 1994

98,366

Fish stocked in 1995

3,099,000

Fish stocked in 1997

155,700

Fish stocked in 1998

403,971

Fish stocked in 1999

178,235

Fish stocked in 2000

569,324

Fish stocked in 2001

4,181,387

Fish stocked in 2002

907,150

Fish stocked in 2003

3,325,358

Fish stocked in 2004

2,221,832

Fish stocked in 2005

927,157

Fish stocked in 2006

629,786

Fish stocked in 2007

1,244,254

Fish stocked in 2008

234,655

Fish stocked in 2009

268,156

Fish stocked in 2010

209,483

Fish stocked in 2011

391,188

Fish stocked in 2013

1,526,246

Fish stocked in 2014

706,679

Fish stocked in 2015

480,957

Fish stocked in 2017

651,963

Fish stocked in 2018

168,373

Fish stocked in 2019

19

Fish stocked in 2020

43,440

Fish stocked in 2021

153,466

Fish stocked in 2022

652,483

Fish stocked in 2023

89,034

Fish stocked in 2024

353,081

Fish stocked in 2025

1,192,086

Fish stocked in 2026

130,675

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Smallmouth Bass5,406–report
2026Smallmouth Bass76–report
2026Striped Bass125,145–report
2026Striped Bass48–report
2025Lone Star Bass289,864–report
2025Smallmouth Bass16,650–report
2025Smallmouth Bass74–report
2025Striped Bass507,191–report
2025Striped Bass378,307–report
2024Lone Star Bass269,041–report
2024Smallmouth Bass3,320–report
2024Striped Bass80,720–report
2023Largemouth Bass10,465–report
2023Striped Bass78,569–report
2022Largemouth Bass21,049–report
2022Smallmouth Bass107,120–report
2022Smallmouth Bass211–report
2022Striped Bass424,714–report
2022Striped Bass99,348–report
2022Striped Bass41–report
2021Smallmouth Bass105,300–report
2021Smallmouth Bass298–report
2021Striped Bass47,847–report
2021Striped Bass21–report
2020Smallmouth Bass43,440–report
2019Striped Bass19–report
2018Largemouth Bass84,421–report
2018Striped Bass83,952–report
2017Striped Bass574,520–report
2017Striped Bass77,443–report
2015Largemouth Bass213,209–report
2015Striped Bass267,748–report
2014Largemouth Bass295,709–report
2014Striped Bass410,970–report
2013Largemouth Bass391,908–report
2013Striped Bass944,540–report
2013Striped Bass100,958–report
2013Channel Catfish88,840–report
2011Largemouth Bass391,188–report
2010Striped Bass119,510–report
2010Channel Catfish89,973–report
2009Striped Bass268,156–report
2008Striped Bass234,655–report
2007Striped Bass881,862–report
2007Striped Bass362,392–report
2006Striped Bass387,435–report
2006Striped Bass242,351–report
2005Largemouth Bass223,690–report
2005Striped Bass547,112–report
2005Striped Bass156,355–report
2004Striped Bass2,129,409–report
2004Striped Bass92,423–report
2003Largemouth Bass664,519–report
2003Smallmouth Bass63,839–report
2003Striped Bass2,488,196–report
2003Striped Bass108,804–report
2002Largemouth Bass442,454–report
2002Largemouth Bass77–report
2002Smallmouth Bass38,786–report
2002Striped Bass354,838–report
2002Blue Catfish70,995–report
2001Largemouth Bass443,251–report
2001Smallmouth Bass20–report
2001Striped Bass3,185,000–report
2001Striped Bass118,168–report
2001Channel Catfish434,718–report
2001Channel Catfish230–report
2000Largemouth Bass443,020–report
2000Striped Bass126,304–report
1999Striped Bass178,235–report
1998Smallmouth Bass259,100–report
1998Smallmouth Bass71–report
1998Striped Bass144,800–report
1997Striped Bass155,700–report
1995Striped Bass3,000,000–report
1995Striped Bass99,000–report
1994Striped Bass98,366–report
1993Striped Bass5,115,522–report
1993Striped Bass98,475–report
1991Striped Bass212,726–report
1990Striped Bass201,729–report
1989Striped Bass125,544–report
1989Striped Bass70,661–report
1988Smallmouth Bass51–report
1988Striped Bass198,635–report
1987Smallmouth Bass30–report
1987Striped Bass217,740–report
1986Striped Bass159,950–report
1984Smallmouth Bass131–report
1983Striped Bass198,990–report
1981Striped Bass93,924–report
1980Smallmouth Bass75,090–report
1980Threadfin Shad8,600–report
1979Smallmouth Bass108,000–report
1978Largemouth Bass272,500–report
1978Smallmouth Bass162,000–report
1978Striped Bass95,300–report
1976Largemouth Bass113,727–report
1976Striped Bass100,000–report
1975Walleye3,000,000–report
1975Largemouth Bass35,300–report
1974Walleye6,400,000–report
1973Walleye6,005,000–report
1973Largemouth Bass265,500–report
1972Largemouth Bass705,623–report
1972Channel Catfish2,800–report
1970Largemouth Bass360,000–report
1966Largemouth Bass70,000–report
1965Walleye500,000–report
1964Walleye105,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Graham, TX

Brazos River reservoir behind Morris Sheppard Dam, with over 300 miles of shoreline. Public ramps sit in Brazos River Authority recreation areas (several free) and in Possum Kingdom State Park (park entry fee); at least 15 more ramps are privately run.

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

About Possum Kingdom

Photo of Possum Kingdom
Shane Hartman, Public domain
Photo of Possum Kingdom
Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Possum Kingdom
Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Rhodes Lake 22 mi last stocked 2010 Bryson 22.8 mi last stocked 2017 Newcastle 25.4 mi last stocked 2010 Daniel 26 mi last stocked 2026 Mineral Wells 27.6 mi last stocked 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Possum Kingdom?

Fishing Possum Kingdom usually means Striped Bass: Striped Bass accounts for 55 of 110 plants on record, ahead of Smallmouth Bass and 6 more. Striped Bass was last stocked 2026. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked 2026. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2023. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2013. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Possum Kingdom stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1964. No plants recorded in 11 years between 1964 and 2026.

How do you get on Possum Kingdom?

The nearest town is Graham, TX. Brazos River reservoir behind Morris Sheppard Dam, with over 300 miles of shoreline. Public ramps sit in Brazos River Authority recreation areas (several free) and in Possum Kingdom State Park (park entry fee); at least 15 more ramps are privately run.

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