Sabine Lake fishing

Sabine Lake fishing: not stocked since 2021. It was stocked with Red Drum, Striped Bass, Spotted Seatrout, and Southern Flounder. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Sabine Lake
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Last stocked
2021
Red Drum
Plants on record
51
Since 1986
Species recorded
4
Elevation
0 ft

Fish at Sabine Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Red Drum Stocked · 28 plants · last 2021

Last stocked 2021 · 28 plants

Spotted Seatrout Stocked · 11 plants · last 2020

Last stocked 2020 · 11 plants

Southern Flounder Stocked · 6 plants · last 2016

Last stocked 2016 · 6 plants

Striped Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last 1994 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1994 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide

How Sabine Lake is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1986 and 2021.

Fish stocked in 1986

612,786

Fish stocked in 1987

309,294

Fish stocked in 1988

545,704

Fish stocked in 1990

419,063

Fish stocked in 1991

896,969

Fish stocked in 1992

1,190,328

Fish stocked in 1993

741,992

Fish stocked in 1994

1,579,913

Fish stocked in 1995

1,031,547

Fish stocked in 1996

1,183,492

Fish stocked in 2006

2,665,795

Fish stocked in 2007

3,051,758

Fish stocked in 2008

4,402,424

Fish stocked in 2009

2,989,708

Fish stocked in 2010

2,523,251

Fish stocked in 2011

3,336,402

Fish stocked in 2012

2,927,430

Fish stocked in 2013

2,958,772

Fish stocked in 2014

1,666,841

Fish stocked in 2015

1,783,324

Fish stocked in 2016

1,513,824

Fish stocked in 2017

2,367,633

Fish stocked in 2020

1,973,814

Fish stocked in 2021

1,242,360

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2021Red Drum1,242,360–report
2020Red Drum1,528,213–report
2020Spotted Seatrout445,601–report
2017Red Drum1,633,107–report
2017Spotted Seatrout734,526–report
2016Red Drum1,037,606–report
2016Southern Flounder3,478–report
2016Spotted Seatrout472,740–report
2015Red Drum1,783,026–report
2015Southern Flounder298–report
2014Red Drum1,666,841–report
2013Red Drum1,463,777–report
2013Southern Flounder92,874–report
2013Spotted Seatrout1,402,121–report
2012Red Drum1,364,972–report
2012Southern Flounder41–report
2012Spotted Seatrout1,562,417–report
2011Red Drum1,685,825–report
2011Spotted Seatrout1,650,577–report
2010Red Drum1,060,014–report
2010Southern Flounder6,203–report
2010Spotted Seatrout1,457,034–report
2009Red Drum2,238,148–report
2009Southern Flounder767–report
2009Spotted Seatrout750,793–report
2008Red Drum3,132,430–report
2008Spotted Seatrout1,269,994–report
2007Red Drum2,369,239–report
2007Spotted Seatrout682,519–report
2006Red Drum2,661,625–report
2006Spotted Seatrout4,170–report
1996Red Drum342,410–report
1996Red Drum841,082–report
1995Red Drum548,988–report
1995Red Drum482,559–report
1994Red Drum120,936–report
1994Red Drum584,067–report
1994Striped Bass874,910–report
1993Red Drum237,736–report
1993Red Drum273,706–report
1993Striped Bass230,550–report
1992Red Drum530,938–report
1992Striped Bass218,400–report
1992Striped Bass440,990–report
1991Red Drum712,842–report
1991Striped Bass184,127–report
1990Red Drum277,820–report
1990Striped Bass141,243–report
1988Red Drum545,704–report
1987Red Drum309,294–report
1986Red Drum612,786–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

About Sabine Lake

Photo of Sabine Lake
Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0

Nearest lakes

Adams Bayou 13.1 mi last stocked 2009 Harper Community Park Lake 33.6 mi last stocked 2026 Buck Lake 39.5 mi last stocked 2026 Black Creek Lake 42.6 mi last stocked 2021 Liberty Municipal Park Pond 56.6 mi last stocked 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Sabine Lake?

Fishing Sabine Lake usually means Red Drum: Red Drum accounts for 28 of 51 plants on record, ahead of Spotted Seatrout and 2 more. Red Drum was last stocked 2021. Spotted Seatrout was last stocked 2020. Southern Flounder was last stocked 2016. Striped Bass was last stocked 1994.

When is Sabine Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2021. No plants recorded in 12 years between 1986 and 2021.

Which lakes near Sabine Lake were stocked more recently?

Harper Community Park Lake (33.6 mi), Buck Lake (39.5 mi), and Liberty Municipal Park Pond (56.6 mi) were stocked more recently.