Sabine Lake

Sabine Lake fishing

Fishing at Sabine Lake has Red Drum, Striped Bass, Spotted Seatrout, and Southern Flounder on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1986, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2021

Plants on record

51

Since 1986

Species recorded

4

Elevation

0 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Sabine Lake?
Fishing Sabine Lake is most likely to be for Red Drum. Red Drum accounts for 28 of 51 plants on record, ahead of Spotted Seatrout and 2 more. Red Drum was last stocked July 1, 2021. Spotted Seatrout was last stocked July 1, 2020. Southern Flounder was last stocked July 1, 2016. Striped Bass was last stocked July 1, 1994.
When is Sabine Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2021. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1986, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2021 it was July 1, 2021, about when it usually is. 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.

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How Sabine Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2021 it was July 1, 2021, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1986 and 2021.

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

Fish at Sabine Lake

Fishing Sabine Lake is most likely to be for Red Drum. Red Drum accounts for 28 of 51 plants on record, ahead of Spotted Seatrout and 2 more.

Red Drum 28 plants
Plants
28 of 51
Last stocked
July 1, 2021
Spotted Seatrout 11 plants
Plants
11 of 51
Last stocked
July 1, 2020
Southern Flounder 6 plants
Plants
6 of 51
Last stocked
July 1, 2016
Striped Bass 6 plants
Plants
6 of 51
Last stocked
July 1, 1994

Seasons and rigs are on the Striped Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 612,7861986
  • 309,2941987
  • 545,7041988
  • 419,0631990
  • 896,9691991
  • 1,190,3281992
  • 741,9921993
  • 1,579,9131994
  • 1,031,5471995
  • 1,183,4921996
  • 2,665,7952006
  • 3,051,7582007
  • 4,402,4242008
  • 2,989,7082009
  • 2,523,2512010
  • 3,336,4022011
  • 2,927,4302012
  • 2,958,7722013
  • 1,666,8412014
  • 1,783,3242015
  • 1,513,8242016
  • 2,367,6332017
  • 1,973,8142020
  • 1,242,3602021

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2021 Red Drum 1,242,360 – report
July 1, 2020 Red Drum 1,528,213 – report
July 1, 2020 Spotted Seatrout 445,601 – report
July 1, 2017 Red Drum 1,633,107 – report
July 1, 2017 Spotted Seatrout 734,526 – report
July 1, 2016 Red Drum 1,037,606 – report
July 1, 2016 Southern Flounder 3,478 – report
July 1, 2016 Spotted Seatrout 472,740 – report
July 1, 2015 Red Drum 1,783,026 – report
July 1, 2015 Southern Flounder 298 – report
July 1, 2014 Red Drum 1,666,841 – report
July 1, 2013 Red Drum 1,463,777 – report
July 1, 2013 Southern Flounder 92,874 – report
July 1, 2013 Spotted Seatrout 1,402,121 – report
July 1, 2012 Red Drum 1,364,972 – report
July 1, 2012 Southern Flounder 41 – report
July 1, 2012 Spotted Seatrout 1,562,417 – report
July 1, 2011 Red Drum 1,685,825 – report
July 1, 2011 Spotted Seatrout 1,650,577 – report
July 1, 2010 Red Drum 1,060,014 – report
July 1, 2010 Southern Flounder 6,203 – report
July 1, 2010 Spotted Seatrout 1,457,034 – report
July 1, 2009 Red Drum 2,238,148 – report
July 1, 2009 Southern Flounder 767 – report
July 1, 2009 Spotted Seatrout 750,793 – report
July 1, 2008 Red Drum 3,132,430 – report
July 1, 2008 Spotted Seatrout 1,269,994 – report
July 1, 2007 Red Drum 2,369,239 – report
July 1, 2007 Spotted Seatrout 682,519 – report
July 1, 2006 Red Drum 2,661,625 – report
July 1, 2006 Spotted Seatrout 4,170 – report
July 1, 1996 Red Drum 342,410 – report
July 1, 1996 Red Drum 841,082 – report
July 1, 1995 Red Drum 548,988 – report
July 1, 1995 Red Drum 482,559 – report
July 1, 1994 Red Drum 120,936 – report
July 1, 1994 Red Drum 584,067 – report
July 1, 1994 Striped Bass 874,910 – report
July 1, 1993 Red Drum 237,736 – report
July 1, 1993 Red Drum 273,706 – report
July 1, 1993 Striped Bass 230,550 – report
July 1, 1992 Red Drum 530,938 – report
July 1, 1992 Striped Bass 218,400 – report
July 1, 1992 Striped Bass 440,990 – report
July 1, 1991 Red Drum 712,842 – report
July 1, 1991 Striped Bass 184,127 – report
July 1, 1990 Red Drum 277,820 – report
July 1, 1990 Striped Bass 141,243 – report
July 1, 1988 Red Drum 545,704 – report
July 1, 1987 Red Drum 309,294 – report
July 1, 1986 Red Drum 612,786 – report
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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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