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
Blue Catfish 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 13
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2003
Northern Pike 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 13
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1976
Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 13
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1997
Largemouth Bass 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 13
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1993
Fish stocked per year
- 6001974
- 1,1601976
- 4,0621986
- 5001993
- 6,1101997
- 9002000
- 8932001
- 8682002
- 1,0802003
- 8682004
- 8812005
- 8682007
- 9012009
Stocking history
| 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.