Richland-Chambers fishing

Richland-Chambers fishing is stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Palmetto Bass, Sunshine Bass, and 1 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1988. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

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Last stocked
2026
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
58
Since 1988
Species recorded
7
Elevation
274.1 ft

Fish at Richland-Chambers

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Palmetto Bass Stocked · 22 plants · last 2024

Last stocked 2024 · 22 plants

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 20 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Sunshine Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 9 plants

Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last 1989 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1989 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 2 plants

How Richland-Chambers is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 1988 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1988

1,447,101

Fish stocked in 1989

2,156,257

Fish stocked in 1991

499,317

Fish stocked in 1996

100,861

Fish stocked in 1997

117,576

Fish stocked in 1998

227,618

Fish stocked in 1999

226,242

Fish stocked in 2001

485,519

Fish stocked in 2002

535,785

Fish stocked in 2003

103,300

Fish stocked in 2004

205,895

Fish stocked in 2005

413,686

Fish stocked in 2006

570,882

Fish stocked in 2007

501,630

Fish stocked in 2008

425,385

Fish stocked in 2009

249,657

Fish stocked in 2010

2,513,491

Fish stocked in 2011

1,143,916

Fish stocked in 2013

305,481

Fish stocked in 2014

387,327

Fish stocked in 2015

658,987

Fish stocked in 2016

545,989

Fish stocked in 2017

221,095

Fish stocked in 2018

520,738

Fish stocked in 2019

343,809

Fish stocked in 2020

257,794

Fish stocked in 2021

413,782

Fish stocked in 2022

672,362

Fish stocked in 2023

1,343,574

Fish stocked in 2024

504,645

Fish stocked in 2025

755,500

Fish stocked in 2026

683,904

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Lone Star Bass309,914–report
2026Sunshine Bass373,990–report
2025Lone Star Bass319,483–report
2025Sunshine Bass421,328–report
2025Largemouth Bass14,689–report
2024Sunshine Bass142,920–report
2024Palmetto Bass361,725–report
2023Sunshine Bass319,780–report
2023Palmetto Bass1,023,794–report
2022Sunshine Bass672,362–report
2021Sunshine Bass413,782–report
2020Sunshine Bass95,156–report
2020Largemouth Bass162,638–report
2019Largemouth Bass343,809–report
2018Largemouth Bass313,260–report
2018Palmetto Bass207,478–report
2017Palmetto Bass221,095–report
2016Largemouth Bass300,122–report
2016Largemouth Bass1,324–report
2016Palmetto Bass244,543–report
2015Largemouth Bass236,700–report
2015Palmetto Bass422,287–report
2014Sunshine Bass200,892–report
2014Palmetto Bass186,435–report
2013Sunshine Bass2,500–report
2013Largemouth Bass564–report
2013Palmetto Bass302,417–report
2011Largemouth Bass1,043,314–report
2011Palmetto Bass100,602–report
2010Largemouth Bass377,318–report
2010Palmetto Bass2,072,137–report
2010Palmetto Bass64,036–report
2009Palmetto Bass249,657–report
2008Largemouth Bass9,739–report
2008Palmetto Bass415,646–report
2007Largemouth Bass501,630–report
2006Largemouth Bass420,129–report
2006Palmetto Bass150,753–report
2005Palmetto Bass413,686–report
2004Palmetto Bass205,895–report
2003Palmetto Bass103,300–report
2002Largemouth Bass423,715–report
2002Palmetto Bass112,070–report
2001Largemouth Bass485,519–report
1999Largemouth Bass644–report
1999Palmetto Bass225,598–report
1998Palmetto Bass227,618–report
1997Palmetto Bass117,576–report
1996Palmetto Bass100,861–report
1991Largemouth Bass160,317–report
1991Largemouth Bass339,000–report
1989Bluegill1,042,071–report
1989Largemouth Bass1,114,186–report
1988Bluegill659,598–report
1988Largemouth Bass547,329–report
1988Channel Catfish193,202–report
1988Blue Catfish42,750–report
1988Blue Catfish4,222–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Corsicana, TX
Facilities
restrooms, cleaning station, camping, dock

Texas' third-largest inland reservoir by surface area, formed by impounding Richland and Chambers creeks southeast of Corsicana. TPWD lists access from bank-fishing spots to full-service marinas with ADA access, restrooms, and courtesy docks. Zebra mussels are present.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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 Richland-Chambers?

Fishing Richland-Chambers usually means Palmetto Bass: Palmetto Bass accounts for 22 of 58 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 5 more. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 2024. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2025. Sunshine Bass was last stocked 2026. Blue Catfish was last stocked 1988. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Richland-Chambers stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1988. No plants recorded in 7 years between 1988 and 2026.

How do you get on Richland-Chambers?

The nearest town is Corsicana, TX. Facilities include restrooms, cleaning station, camping, and dock. Texas' third-largest inland reservoir by surface area, formed by impounding Richland and Chambers creeks southeast of Corsicana. TPWD lists access from bank-fishing spots to full-service marinas with ADA access, restrooms, and courtesy docks. Zebra mussels are present.

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