Randell fishing

Fishing at Randell is on a reservoir, stocked with Palmetto Bass, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1976, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 1995

Plants on record

6

Since 1976

Species recorded

3

Elevation

615.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Randell?
Fishing Randell is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 4 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1995. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1988. Palmetto Bass was last stocked July 1, 1976.
When is Randell stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 1995. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1976, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 1995 it was July 1, 1995, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 14 years between 1976 and 1995.
How do you get on Randell?
There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Denison, TX. A small reservoir northwest of Denison, just south of Denison Dam. A public boat ramp on Reservoir Drive is managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Which lakes near Randell were stocked more recently?
Texoma (1.9 mi), Waterloo Lake (3.7 mi), Waterloo Park Pond (3.7 mi), Loy Lake (4.6 mi), and Picnic Pond (10.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Texoma is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Waterloo Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Waterloo Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Loy Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Picnic Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Denison, TX
Boat ramp
Yes

A small reservoir northwest of Denison, just south of Denison Dam. A public boat ramp on Reservoir Drive is managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Sources: topoquest.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , snoflo.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , topoquest.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , topoquest.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How Randell is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 1995 it was July 1, 1995, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 14 years between 1976 and 1995.

Texoma (1.9 mi), Waterloo Lake (3.7 mi), Waterloo Park Pond (3.7 mi), Loy Lake (4.6 mi), and Picnic Pond (10.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Texoma is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Waterloo Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Waterloo Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Loy Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Picnic Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Fish at Randell

Fishing Randell is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 4 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more.

Channel Catfish 4 plants
Plants
4 of 6
Last stocked
July 1, 1995

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 6
Last stocked
July 1, 1988

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Palmetto Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 6
Last stocked
July 1, 1976

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,4551976
  • 17,2001979
  • 31,1001988
  • 7,7551992
  • 7,7811994
  • 7,7751995

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 7,775 – report
July 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 7,781 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 7,755 – report
July 1, 1988 Largemouth Bass 31,100 – report
July 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 17,200 – report
July 1, 1976 Palmetto Bass 9,455 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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