San Tana fishing

Fishing at San Tana is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Hybrid Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1972, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

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

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 8
Last stocked
July 1, 2000

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 8
Last stocked
July 1, 1978

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,5001972
  • 3,0001978
  • 4,9861979
  • 1,2501999
  • 7,8872000

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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.

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