Rucker Pond fishing

Fishing at Rucker Pond is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Redear Sunfish. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2007, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and day for Redear Sunfish.

Last stocked

July 1, 2010

Plants on record

5

Since 2007

Species recorded

3

Elevation

844.1 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Rucker Pond?
Fishing Rucker Pond is as likely to be for Bluegill and Channel Catfish. Each accounts for 2 of 5 plants on record. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2007. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2010. Redear Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 2007.
When is Rucker Pond stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2010. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2007, most often in July. No plants recorded in 2008 and 2009.
How do you get on Rucker Pond?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Decatur, TX. A small reservoir in the LBJ National Grasslands near Decatur, reached via Forest Service Road 916 off County Road 2650. Operated by the US Forest Service and open year-round for fishing, camping, hiking, and hunting; there is no boat ramp or dock.
Which lakes near Rucker Pond were stocked more recently?
Amon G. Carter (20.2 mi), Bridgeport (25.1 mi), Victoria City (29.5 mi), Ray Roberts (30.2 mi), and Nocona (32.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Amon G. Carter is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bridgeport is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, Victoria City is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, and Ray Roberts is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Decatur, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Fee required
No

A small reservoir in the LBJ National Grasslands near Decatur, reached via Forest Service Road 916 off County Road 2650. Operated by the US Forest Service and open year-round for fishing, camping, hiking, and hunting; there is no boat ramp or dock.

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How Rucker Pond is stocked

No plants recorded in 2008 and 2009.

Amon G. Carter (20.2 mi), Bridgeport (25.1 mi), Victoria City (29.5 mi), Ray Roberts (30.2 mi), and Nocona (32.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Amon G. Carter is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bridgeport is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, Victoria City is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, and Ray Roberts is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill.

Fish at Rucker Pond

Fishing Rucker Pond is as likely to be for Bluegill and Channel Catfish. Each accounts for 2 of 5 plants on record.

Bluegill 2 plants
Plants
2 of 5
Last stocked
July 1, 2007

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Channel Catfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 5
Last stocked
July 1, 2010

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Redear Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 5
Last stocked
July 1, 2007

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7,6882007
  • 8952010

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 895 – report
July 1, 2007 Redear Sunfish 25 – report
July 1, 2007 Bluegill 6,080 – report
July 1, 2007 Bluegill 25 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,558 – 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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