Raven fishing

Fishing at Raven has Channel Catfish, Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Pike, Tiger Muskie, Largemouth Bass, and 3 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1966, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

52

Since 1966

Species recorded

9

Elevation

284.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Raven?
Fishing Raven is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 23 of 52 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2019. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2021. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2025. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2015. 5 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Raven stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1966, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 21 years between 1966 and 2025.
How do you get on Raven?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Huntsville, TX. Facilities include camping and cleaning station. The 210-acre lake sits entirely inside Huntsville State Park. TPWD runs a boat ramp (idle-speed motors only, no-wake rule), fishing piers, and fish cleaning stations; kayak rentals are available near Raven Lodge. Park entry fee required, but no fishing license needed.
Which lakes near Raven were stocked more recently?
Plum Lake (2 mi), Conroe (13.1 mi), Livingston (24.7 mi), and Houston (51.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Plum Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, and Lone Star Bass, Conroe is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Crappie, and Lone Star Bass, Livingston is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass, and Houston is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass.

Access and facts

Nearest town
Huntsville, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping, cleaning station

The 210-acre lake sits entirely inside Huntsville State Park. TPWD runs a boat ramp (idle-speed motors only, no-wake rule), fishing piers, and fish cleaning stations; kayak rentals are available near Raven Lodge. Park entry fee required, but 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 Raven is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 21 years between 1966 and 2025.

Plum Lake (2 mi), Conroe (13.1 mi), Livingston (24.7 mi), and Houston (51.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Plum Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, and Lone Star Bass, Conroe is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Crappie, and Lone Star Bass, Livingston is also stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass, and Houston is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass.

Fish at Raven

Fishing Raven is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 23 of 52 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more.

Channel Catfish 23 plants
Plants
23 of 52
Last stocked
July 1, 2019

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 14 plants
Plants
14 of 52
Last stocked
July 1, 2021

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Lone Star Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 52
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Blue Catfish 3 plants
Plants
3 of 52
Last stocked
July 1, 2015

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Crappie 2 plants
Plants
2 of 52
Last stocked
July 1, 1970

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Grass X Bighead Carp 2 plants
Plants
2 of 52
Last stocked
July 1, 1990
Hybrid Sunfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 52
Last stocked
July 1, 1972

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Northern Pike 1 plant
Plants
1 of 52
Last stocked
July 1, 1974

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Tiger Muskie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 52
Last stocked
July 1, 1976

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,9001966
  • 431968
  • 4,1201970
  • 52,0001971
  • 57,7001972
  • 1,1601974
  • 2,1001976
  • 10,8001979
  • 4181980
  • 2,0161982
  • 37,9371987
  • 3,0381989
  • 4001990
  • 22,4871991
  • 5,2521992
  • 5,3921996
  • 6,2081998
  • 5,2511999
  • 5,2632000
  • 5,2532001
  • 5,2372002
  • 5,1572003
  • 2,0342004
  • 17,9852005
  • 2,9302006
  • 5,0882007
  • 27,8512010
  • 1,8602012
  • 24,8262013
  • 25,8792015
  • 28,8252017
  • 5,7582018
  • 20,6532019
  • 23,5902020
  • 222021
  • 20,3572022
  • 21,3842023
  • 20,8552024
  • 20,3762025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Lone Star Bass 20,376 – report
July 1, 2024 Lone Star Bass 20,855 – report
July 1, 2023 Lone Star Bass 21,384 – report
July 1, 2022 Lone Star Bass 20,357 – report
July 1, 2021 Largemouth Bass 22 – report
July 1, 2020 Largemouth Bass 23,590 – report
July 1, 2019 Largemouth Bass 20,613 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 40 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 5,332 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 426 – report
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 28,825 – report
July 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 859 – report
July 1, 2015 Blue Catfish 25,020 – report
July 1, 2013 Largemouth Bass 12,375 – report
July 1, 2013 Largemouth Bass 12,451 – report
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 1,860 – report
July 1, 2010 Largemouth Bass 2,375 – report
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 25,476 – report
July 1, 2007 Largemouth Bass 5,088 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 2,930 – report
July 1, 2005 Largemouth Bass 5,901 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 12,084 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 2,034 – report
July 1, 2003 Blue Catfish 5,157 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 5,237 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 5,253 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 3,672 – report
July 1, 2000 Blue Catfish 1,591 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 5,251 – report
July 1, 1998 Largemouth Bass 952 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 5,256 – report
July 1, 1996 Largemouth Bass 142 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 5,250 – report
July 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 5,252 – report
July 1, 1991 Largemouth Bass 22,487 – report
July 1, 1990 Grass X Bighead Carp 400 – report
July 1, 1989 Grass X Bighead Carp 3,038 – report
July 1, 1987 Largemouth Bass 16,850 – report
July 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 21,087 – report
July 1, 1982 Channel Catfish 2,016 – report
July 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 338 – report
July 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 80 – report
July 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 10,800 – report
July 1, 1976 Tiger Muskie 2,100 – report
July 1, 1974 Northern Pike 1,160 – report
July 1, 1972 Hybrid Sunfish 300 – report
July 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 57,400 – report
July 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 52,000 – report
July 1, 1970 Crappie 4,120 – report
July 1, 1968 Hybrid Sunfish 13 – report
July 1, 1968 Crappie 30 – report
July 1, 1966 Channel Catfish 9,900 – 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.

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