What fish are at Purtis Creek State Park Lake?

Fishing Purtis Creek State Park Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 32 of 57 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 1999. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 1994. 5 more species are on the stocking report.

Purtis Creek State Park Lake fishing

Fishing at Purtis Creek State Park Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Bluegill, Threadfin Shad, Channel Catfish, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and 3 more. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1984, most often in July and November. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and day for Redear Sunfish.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

Since 1984

Species recorded

Elevation

371.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Purtis Creek State Park Lake?: Fishing Purtis Creek State Park Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 32 of 57 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 1999. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 1994. 5 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Purtis Creek State Park Lake stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1984, most often in July and November. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2004, 2011, 2015, and 2020.
How do you get on Purtis Creek State Park Lake?: There is a boat ramp and a fee is required. The nearest town is Eustace, TX. Facilities include camping and cleaning station. The 355-acre lake sits entirely inside Purtis Creek State Park. TPWD allows up to 50 idle-only motorized boats on the water at a time, plus kayak/canoe rentals, and provides fishing piers and fish cleaning stations. No fishing license needed.

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Eustace, TX
Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: Yes
Facilities: camping, cleaning station

The 355-acre lake sits entirely inside Purtis Creek State Park. TPWD allows up to 50 idle-only motorized boats on the water at a time, plus kayak/canoe rentals, and provides fishing piers and fish cleaning stations. No fishing license needed.

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Purtis Creek State Park Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2004, 2011, 2015, and 2020.

Fish at Purtis Creek State Park Lake

Fishing Purtis Creek State Park Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 32 of 57 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more.

Channel Catfish 32 plants

Plants: 32 of 57
Last stocked: July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 10 plants

Plants: 10 of 57
Last stocked: July 1, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Rainbow Trout 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 57
Last stocked: November 1, 1999

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Bluegill 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 57
Last stocked: July 1, 1994

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Blue Catfish 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 57
Last stocked: July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Threadfin Shad 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 57
Last stocked: July 1, 1994

Grass Carp 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 57
Last stocked: July 1, 2007

Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 57
Last stocked: July 1, 1997

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Redear Sunfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 57
Last stocked: July 1, 1985

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

67,6791984
174,4601985
10,0801986
11,7001987
3,0351988
19,3271989
185,5091990
10,4751991
14,6501992
17,8821993
11,8761994
30,8321995
26,8371996
7001997
8,9731998
10,6161999
8,9062000
8,8752001
8,8752002
8,7462003
20,8242005
13,3382006
1,0002007
8,8072008
18,4752009
18,6602010
2,7202012
3,7502013
2,2042014
4,0392016
8,7612017
9,0472018
76,8322019
10,0722021
8,7332022
8,8592023
9,5302024
9,5902025
16,6582026

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2026	Largemouth Bass	16,658	–	report
July 1, 2025	Channel Catfish	9,590	–	report
July 1, 2024	Channel Catfish	9,530	–	report
July 1, 2023	Channel Catfish	8,859	–	report
July 1, 2022	Channel Catfish	8,733	–	report
July 1, 2021	Channel Catfish	10,011	–	report
July 1, 2021	Channel Catfish	61	–	report
July 1, 2019	Largemouth Bass	68,045	–	report
July 1, 2019	Channel Catfish	8,787	–	report
July 1, 2018	Channel Catfish	9,047	–	report
July 1, 2017	Channel Catfish	8,761	–	report
July 1, 2016	Channel Catfish	4,039	–	report
July 1, 2014	Channel Catfish	2,204	–	report
July 1, 2013	Channel Catfish	3,750	–	report
July 1, 2012	Largemouth Bass	2,720	–	report
July 1, 2010	Largemouth Bass	3,919	–	report
July 1, 2010	Channel Catfish	14,741	–	report
July 1, 2009	Channel Catfish	18,475	–	report
July 1, 2008	Largemouth Bass	8,807	–	report
July 1, 2007	Grass Carp	1,000	–	report
July 1, 2006	Largemouth Bass	8,734	–	report
July 1, 2006	Channel Catfish	4,604	–	report
July 1, 2005	Channel Catfish	20,824	–	report
July 1, 2003	Blue Catfish	8,746	–	report
July 1, 2002	Channel Catfish	8,875	–	report
July 1, 2001	Channel Catfish	8,875	–	report
July 1, 2000	Blue Catfish	8,906	–	report
November 1, 1999	Rainbow Trout	1,746	–	report
July 1, 1999	Channel Catfish	8,870	–	report
July 1, 1998	Channel Catfish	8,973	–	report
July 1, 1997	Hybrid Sunfish	700	–	report
July 1, 1996	Largemouth Bass	17,987	–	report
July 1, 1996	Channel Catfish	8,850	–	report
July 1, 1995	Largemouth Bass	19,959	–	report
July 1, 1995	Channel Catfish	8,170	–	report
July 1, 1995	Channel Catfish	2,703	–	report
July 1, 1994	Bluegill	2,500	–	report
July 1, 1994	Channel Catfish	8,876	–	report
July 1, 1994	Threadfin Shad	500	–	report
July 1, 1993	Channel Catfish	17,882	–	report
July 1, 1992	Channel Catfish	14,650	–	report
November 1, 1991	Rainbow Trout	1,600	–	report
July 1, 1991	Channel Catfish	8,875	–	report
November 1, 1990	Rainbow Trout	8,006	–	report
July 1, 1990	Channel Catfish	177,503	–	report
November 1, 1989	Rainbow Trout	8,097	–	report
July 1, 1989	Channel Catfish	11,230	–	report
November 1, 1988	Rainbow Trout	3,035	–	report
July 1, 1987	Bluegill	7,300	–	report
July 1, 1987	Channel Catfish	4,400	–	report
July 1, 1986	Channel Catfish	10,080	–	report
July 1, 1985	Largemouth Bass	31,440	–	report
July 1, 1985	Largemouth Bass	248	–	report
July 1, 1985	Redear Sunfish	86,792	–	report
July 1, 1985	Channel Catfish	54,140	–	report
July 1, 1985	Threadfin Shad	1,840	–	report
July 1, 1984	Bluegill	67,679	–	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.