Last stocked
July 1, 2000
Plants on record
8
Since 1972
Species recorded
3
Elevation
1,617.8 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at San Tana?
- Fishing San Tana is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 5 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2000. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2000. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1978.
- When is San Tana stocked?
- Last stocked July 1, 2000. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1972, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2000 it was July 1, 2000, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 24 years between 1972 and 2000.
- How do you get on San Tana?
- Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is Santa Anna. San Tana, a 50-acre Coleman County lake near Santa Anna, has no improved boat ramp but is excellent for float-tube and wade fishing. Aquatic vegetation (mostly water milfoil) is common. Small largemouth bass and sunfish are abundant.
- Which lakes near San Tana were stocked more recently?
- Hords Creek (7 mi), Brownwood (17.2 mi), Coleman City (Coleman County) (22.7 mi), and O. H. Ivie (27.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Hords Creek is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Brownwood is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, and Channel Catfish, Coleman City (Coleman County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Hybrid Sunfish, and O. H. Ivie is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Santa Anna
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- No
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
San Tana, a 50-acre Coleman County lake near Santa Anna, has no improved boat ramp but is excellent for float-tube and wade fishing. Aquatic vegetation (mostly water milfoil) is common. Small largemouth bass and sunfish are abundant.
Sources: stillwatersbassclub.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , stillwatersbassclub.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , stillwatersbassclub.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , stillwatersbassclub.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026
How San Tana is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2000 it was July 1, 2000, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 24 years between 1972 and 2000.
Hords Creek (7 mi), Brownwood (17.2 mi), Coleman City (Coleman County) (22.7 mi), and O. H. Ivie (27.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Hords Creek is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Brownwood is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, and Channel Catfish, Coleman City (Coleman County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Hybrid Sunfish, and O. H. Ivie is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.
Fish at San Tana
Fishing San Tana is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 5 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more.
Channel Catfish 5 plants
- Plants
- 5 of 8
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2000
Largemouth Bass 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 8
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2000
Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 8
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1978
Fish stocked per year
- 1,5001972
- 3,0001978
- 4,9861979
- 1,2501999
- 7,8872000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2000 | Largemouth Bass | 6,487 | – | report |
| July 1, 2000 | Channel Catfish | 1,400 | – | report |
| July 1, 1999 | Channel Catfish | 1,250 | – | report |
| July 1, 1979 | Largemouth Bass | 2,486 | – | report |
| July 1, 1979 | Channel Catfish | 2,500 | – | report |
| July 1, 1978 | Hybrid Sunfish | 2,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1978 | Channel Catfish | 1,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1972 | Channel Catfish | 1,500 | – | 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.