Sheldon fishing

Fishing at Sheldon is on a natural lake, stocked with Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Warmouth, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, and 4 more. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1972, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, night for Flathead Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

30

Since 1972

Species recorded

10

Elevation

44.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Sheldon?
Fishing Sheldon is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 8 of 30 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 8 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2020. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2015. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1978. 6 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Sheldon stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1972, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 41 years between 1972 and 2025.
How do you get on Sheldon?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Houston. Facilities include restrooms. Sheldon Lake State Park's 1,200-acre lake can be fished from boat or bank with no license needed. A shore fishing area is off Garrett Road, and a south boat ramp on Pineland Road (headway speed only). All facilities are ADA accessible; entry is free.
Which lakes near Sheldon were stocked more recently?
Houston (5.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Houston is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass.

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Houston
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
No
Facilities
restrooms

Sheldon Lake State Park's 1,200-acre lake can be fished from boat or bank with no license needed. A shore fishing area is off Garrett Road, and a south boat ramp on Pineland Road (headway speed only). All facilities are ADA accessible; entry is free.

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How Sheldon is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 41 years between 1972 and 2025.

Houston (5.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Houston is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass.

Fish at Sheldon

Fishing Sheldon is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 8 of 30 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 8 more.

Channel Catfish 8 plants
Plants
8 of 30
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 7 plants
Plants
7 of 30
Last stocked
July 1, 2020

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Blue Catfish 4 plants
Plants
4 of 30
Last stocked
July 1, 2015

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 3 plants
Plants
3 of 30
Last stocked
July 1, 1978

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Flathead Catfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 30
Last stocked
July 1, 1983

Seasons and rigs are on the Flathead Catfish guide.

Lone Star Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 30
Last stocked
July 1, 2025
Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 30
Last stocked
July 1, 1972

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Red Drum 1 plant
Plants
1 of 30
Last stocked
July 1, 1976
Redear Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 30
Last stocked
July 1, 1983

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Warmouth 1 plant
Plants
1 of 30
Last stocked
July 1, 1972

Fish stocked per year

  • 263,9151972
  • 59,2511976
  • 327,3141978
  • 175,8271983
  • 78,4321984
  • 12,2611990
  • 1,9682004
  • 17,9082005
  • 225,6852015
  • 15,6232019
  • 21,1582020
  • 13,0242022
  • 679,2512025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Lone Star Bass 659,372 – report
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 19,879 – report
July 1, 2022 Lone Star Bass 13,024 – report
July 1, 2020 Largemouth Bass 21,158 – report
July 1, 2019 Largemouth Bass 15,623 – report
July 1, 2015 Largemouth Bass 123,045 – report
July 1, 2015 Blue Catfish 102,640 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 17,908 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 1,968 – report
July 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 12,261 – report
July 1, 1984 Channel Catfish 78,432 – report
July 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 52,344 – report
July 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 15,569 – report
July 1, 1983 Redear Sunfish 107,800 – report
July 1, 1983 Flathead Catfish 25 – report
July 1, 1983 Blue Catfish 89 – report
July 1, 1978 Hybrid Sunfish 70,300 – report
July 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 120,000 – report
July 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 90,654 – report
July 1, 1978 Blue Catfish 46,360 – report
July 1, 1976 Red Drum 246 – report
July 1, 1976 Hybrid Sunfish 24,365 – report
July 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 34,640 – report
July 1, 1972 Hybrid Sunfish 80,000 – report
July 1, 1972 Crappie 51,000 – report
July 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 73,000 – report
July 1, 1972 Warmouth 41,600 – report
July 1, 1972 Flathead Catfish 1,015 – report
July 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 12,500 – report
July 1, 1972 Blue Catfish 4,800 – 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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