Red Hills fishing

Fishing at Red Hills is on a reservoir, stocked with Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, and Blue Catfish. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1974, most often in July. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2009

Plants on record

13

Since 1974

Species recorded

5

Elevation

338.2 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Red Hills?
Fishing Red Hills is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 7 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Blue Catfish and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2009. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2003. Northern Pike was last stocked July 1, 1976. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1997. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Red Hills stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2009. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1974, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2009 it was July 1, 2009, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 23 years between 1974 and 2009.
How do you get on Red Hills?
Shore fishing is available and there is no boat ramp. The nearest town is Milam, TX. Facilities include camping. A 19-acre lake in Sabine National Forest, completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1940, just off Highway 87 north of Milam. The recreation area offers tent and RV camping, swimming, picnicking, and two short hiking trails, one of which crosses the earthen dam.
Which lakes near Red Hills were stocked more recently?
Higginbotham Park (14.6 mi), Center Municipal Park Lake (26.6 mi), and Sam Rayburn (31.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Higginbotham Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, and Blue Catfish, Center Municipal Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Sam Rayburn is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Channel Catfish.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Milam, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Facilities
camping

A 19-acre lake in Sabine National Forest, completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1940, just off Highway 87 north of Milam. The recreation area offers tent and RV camping, swimming, picnicking, and two short hiking trails, one of which crosses the earthen dam.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , visitsabinecounty.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , visitsabinecounty.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , visitsabinecounty.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How Red Hills is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2009 it was July 1, 2009, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 23 years between 1974 and 2009.

Higginbotham Park (14.6 mi), Center Municipal Park Lake (26.6 mi), and Sam Rayburn (31.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Higginbotham Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, and Blue Catfish, Center Municipal Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Sam Rayburn is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Channel Catfish.

Fish at Red Hills

Fishing Red Hills is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 7 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Blue Catfish and 3 more.

Channel Catfish 7 plants
Plants
7 of 13
Last stocked
July 1, 2009

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Blue Catfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 13
Last stocked
July 1, 2003

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Northern Pike 2 plants
Plants
2 of 13
Last stocked
July 1, 1976

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 13
Last stocked
July 1, 1997

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 13
Last stocked
July 1, 1993

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6001974
  • 1,1601976
  • 4,0621986
  • 5001993
  • 6,1101997
  • 9002000
  • 8932001
  • 8682002
  • 1,0802003
  • 8682004
  • 8812005
  • 8682007
  • 9012009

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 901 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 868 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 881 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 868 – report
July 1, 2003 Blue Catfish 1,080 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 868 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 893 – report
July 1, 2000 Blue Catfish 900 – report
July 1, 1997 Hybrid Sunfish 6,110 – report
July 1, 1993 Largemouth Bass 500 – report
July 1, 1986 Channel Catfish 4,062 – report
July 1, 1976 Northern Pike 1,160 – report
July 1, 1974 Northern Pike 600 – 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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