Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last 2020 Best: dawn, dusk Quitman fishing
Quitman fishing is stocked with Flathead Catfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1971. Species guides list night for Flathead Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Lone Star Bass
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 1971
- Species recorded
- 5
- Elevation
- 394.2 ft
Fish at Quitman
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last 2020 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last 1992 Best: dusk, night Lone Star Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 2025
Last stocked 2025 · 2 plants
Flathead Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1971 Best: night 
Hybrid Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1971 Last stocked 1971 · 1 plant
Hybrid Sunfish species guideHow Quitman is stocked
No plants recorded in 43 years between 1971 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 1971
5,200
Fish stocked in 1980
311
Fish stocked in 1982
40,000
Fish stocked in 1986
40,230
Fish stocked in 1992
8,205
Fish stocked in 1999
81,433
Fish stocked in 2000
82,267
Fish stocked in 2008
80,145
Fish stocked in 2009
80,972
Fish stocked in 2020
25,030
Fish stocked in 2023
24,932
Fish stocked in 2025
22,246
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lone Star Bass | 22,246 | – | report |
| 2023 | Lone Star Bass | 24,932 | – | report |
| 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 25,030 | – | report |
| 2009 | Largemouth Bass | 80,972 | – | report |
| 2008 | Largemouth Bass | 80,145 | – | report |
| 2000 | Largemouth Bass | 82,267 | – | report |
| 1999 | Largemouth Bass | 81,433 | – | report |
| 1992 | Channel Catfish | 8,205 | – | report |
| 1986 | Channel Catfish | 40,230 | – | report |
| 1982 | Channel Catfish | 40,000 | – | report |
| 1980 | Largemouth Bass | 311 | – | report |
| 1971 | Hybrid Sunfish | 5,000 | – | report |
| 1971 | Flathead Catfish | 200 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Quitman, TX
- Facilities
- camping
Wood County maintains three free ramps around the dam and north end of the lake (East Dam, West Dam, North Access). Picnic areas sit at each ramp, and camping is allowed in the two parks near the dam; a private marina near the east ramp offers RV sites, bait, and fuel.
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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 Quitman?
Fishing Quitman usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 6 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2020. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1992. Lone Star Bass was last stocked 2025. Flathead Catfish was last stocked 1971. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Quitman stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1971. No plants recorded in 43 years between 1971 and 2025.
How do you get on Quitman?
The nearest town is Quitman, TX. Facilities include camping. Wood County maintains three free ramps around the dam and north end of the lake (East Dam, West Dam, North Access). Picnic areas sit at each ramp, and camping is allowed in the two parks near the dam; a private marina near the east ramp offers RV sites, bait, and fuel.
Which lakes near Quitman were stocked more recently?
Lake Fork (6.9 mi), Holbrook (14 mi), and Bane Park Lake (20.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Fork is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass, Holbrook is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, and Bane Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Hybrid Sunfish.