Proctor fishing

Proctor fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Palmetto Bass, Threadfin Shad, Blue Catfish, and Sunshine Bass on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1970. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Proctor
Photo: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Last stocked
2025
Sunshine Bass
Plants on record
59
Since 1970
Species recorded
6
Elevation
1,159.7 ft

Fish at Proctor

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Palmetto Bass Stocked · 29 plants · last 2018

Last stocked 2018 · 29 plants

Sunshine Bass Stocked · 11 plants · last 2025

Last stocked 2025 · 11 plants

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 10 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2019 · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1984

Last stocked 1984 · 1 plant

How Proctor is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1970 and 2025.

Fish stocked in 1970

100,000

Fish stocked in 1971

5,000

Fish stocked in 1978

22,850

Fish stocked in 1979

100,215

Fish stocked in 1980

47,440

Fish stocked in 1983

46,773

Fish stocked in 1984

92,090

Fish stocked in 1986

92,000

Fish stocked in 1987

138,462

Fish stocked in 1988

93,044

Fish stocked in 1989

101,700

Fish stocked in 1991

116,497

Fish stocked in 1992

72,322

Fish stocked in 1993

230,621

Fish stocked in 1994

374,962

Fish stocked in 1995

143,261

Fish stocked in 1996

70,218

Fish stocked in 1997

72,100

Fish stocked in 1998

80,496

Fish stocked in 1999

34,656

Fish stocked in 2000

34,980

Fish stocked in 2001

232,002

Fish stocked in 2002

34,630

Fish stocked in 2004

67,985

Fish stocked in 2005

67,524

Fish stocked in 2006

66,925

Fish stocked in 2007

62,776

Fish stocked in 2008

67,447

Fish stocked in 2009

66,247

Fish stocked in 2010

67,305

Fish stocked in 2011

32,630

Fish stocked in 2013

67,142

Fish stocked in 2014

517,931

Fish stocked in 2015

332,571

Fish stocked in 2016

279,050

Fish stocked in 2017

526,851

Fish stocked in 2018

130,639

Fish stocked in 2019

252,480

Fish stocked in 2020

195,020

Fish stocked in 2021

264,602

Fish stocked in 2022

272,554

Fish stocked in 2023

36,237

Fish stocked in 2024

94,179

Fish stocked in 2025

646,839

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Sunshine Bass211,930–report
2025Sunshine Bass75,884–report
2025Blue Catfish359,025–report
2024Sunshine Bass73,158–report
2024Blue Catfish21,021–report
2023Sunshine Bass8,092–report
2023Blue Catfish28,145–report
2022Sunshine Bass102,675–report
2022Blue Catfish169,879–report
2021Sunshine Bass64,661–report
2021Blue Catfish199,941–report
2020Sunshine Bass195,020–report
2019Largemouth Bass90,669–report
2019Blue Catfish161,811–report
2018Largemouth Bass59,179–report
2018Palmetto Bass71,460–report
2017Sunshine Bass323,000–report
2017Largemouth Bass52,030–report
2017Palmetto Bass151,821–report
2016Sunshine Bass279,050–report
2015Sunshine Bass253,175–report
2015Largemouth Bass79,396–report
2014Sunshine Bass293,267–report
2014Largemouth Bass224,664–report
2013Palmetto Bass67,142–report
2011Palmetto Bass32,630–report
2010Palmetto Bass67,305–report
2009Palmetto Bass66,247–report
2008Palmetto Bass67,447–report
2007Palmetto Bass62,776–report
2006Palmetto Bass66,925–report
2005Palmetto Bass67,524–report
2004Palmetto Bass67,985–report
2002Palmetto Bass34,630–report
2001Largemouth Bass232,002–report
2000Palmetto Bass34,980–report
1999Palmetto Bass34,656–report
1998Palmetto Bass80,496–report
1997Palmetto Bass72,100–report
1996Palmetto Bass70,218–report
1995Palmetto Bass143,261–report
1994Largemouth Bass232,436–report
1994Palmetto Bass142,526–report
1993Largemouth Bass230,621–report
1992Palmetto Bass72,322–report
1991Palmetto Bass70,080–report
1991Blue Catfish46,417–report
1989Palmetto Bass101,700–report
1988Palmetto Bass93,044–report
1987Palmetto Bass138,462–report
1986Palmetto Bass92,000–report
1984Palmetto Bass91,090–report
1984Threadfin Shad1,000–report
1983Palmetto Bass46,773–report
1980Palmetto Bass47,440–report
1979Largemouth Bass100,215–report
1978Palmetto Bass22,850–report
1971Hybrid Sunfish5,000–report
1970Largemouth Bass100,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Comanche, TX

Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Leon River, about 3 miles west of Proctor. Four fee ramps circle the lake (Promontory Point, Sowell Creek, Park at the Dam, Copperas Creek), all lighted and Corps-operated; cash is no longer accepted at any Corps ramp or campground here.

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

About Proctor

Photo of Proctor
USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

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Common questions

What fish are at Proctor?

Fishing Proctor usually means Palmetto Bass: Palmetto Bass accounts for 29 of 59 plants on record, ahead of Sunshine Bass and 4 more. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 2018. Sunshine Bass was last stocked 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2019. Blue Catfish was last stocked 2025. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Proctor stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1970. No plants recorded in 12 years between 1970 and 2025.

How do you get on Proctor?

The nearest town is Comanche, TX. Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Leon River, about 3 miles west of Proctor. Four fee ramps circle the lake (Promontory Point, Sowell Creek, Park at the Dam, Copperas Creek), all lighted and Corps-operated; cash is no longer accepted at any Corps ramp or campground here.

Which lakes near Proctor were stocked more recently?

Lake Kyle (22.9 mi), Meyer Park Pond (25.5 mi), and Brownwood (32.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Kyle is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Meyer Park Pond is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, and Blue Catfish, and Brownwood is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Palmetto Bass, Threadfin Shad, and Blue Catfish.

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