Sikes Lake fishing

Fishing at Sikes Lake is on a community pond, stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Bluegill, and Yellow bullhead. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1978, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

32

Since 1978

Species recorded

4

Elevation

959.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Sikes Lake?
Fishing Sikes Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 23 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2022. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2005. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1978. Yellow bullhead (Discover Wichita Falls and Fishbrain both list yellow bullhead among the most-caught species at Sikes Lake) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Sikes Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1978, 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 26 years between 1978 and 2025.
How do you get on Sikes Lake?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Wichita Falls. Sikes Lake, a 19-acre TPWD Community Fishing Lake on the Midwestern State University campus, is a wheelchair-accessible, scenic reservoir with walking trails, bank fishing and a boat ramp entrance.
Which lakes near Sikes Lake were stocked more recently?
Carver Park Lake (20.6 mi), Byers City (21.3 mi), and Kemp (Baylor County) (40.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Carver Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Hybrid Sunfish, Byers City is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, and Kemp (Baylor County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill.

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Wichita Falls
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes

Sikes Lake, a 19-acre TPWD Community Fishing Lake on the Midwestern State University campus, is a wheelchair-accessible, scenic reservoir with walking trails, bank fishing and a boat ramp entrance.

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , fishbrain.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , wichitafallstrails.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , fishbrain.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , discoverwichitafalls.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , discoverwichitafalls.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , discoverwichitafalls.com, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Sikes Lake 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 26 years between 1978 and 2025.

Carver Park Lake (20.6 mi), Byers City (21.3 mi), and Kemp (Baylor County) (40.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Carver Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Hybrid Sunfish, Byers City is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, and Kemp (Baylor County) is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill.

Fish at Sikes Lake

Fishing Sikes Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 23 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more.

Channel Catfish 23 plants
Plants
23 of 32
Last stocked
July 1, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 6 plants
Plants
6 of 32
Last stocked
July 1, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 2 plants
Plants
2 of 32
Last stocked
July 1, 2005

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 32
Last stocked
July 1, 1978

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,0001978
  • 14,5852004
  • 21,6782005
  • 4,2792006
  • 1,8642007
  • 5022008
  • 1,6112009
  • 1,4592010
  • 7282012
  • 2832013
  • 2492014
  • 2822015
  • 2502016
  • 2502017
  • 1,2102018
  • 9572019
  • 4082020
  • 1,8732021
  • 3,1662022
  • 6482023
  • 6832024
  • 4372025

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 437 – report
July 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 683 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 648 – report
July 1, 2022 Largemouth Bass 2,192 – report
July 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 974 – report
July 1, 2021 Largemouth Bass 1,156 – report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 717 – report
July 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 408 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 957 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 1,210 – report
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 250 – report
July 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 250 – report
July 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 247 – report
July 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 35 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 249 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 283 – report
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 728 – report
July 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,459 – report
July 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,611 – report
July 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 502 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,864 – report
July 1, 2006 Largemouth Bass 1,900 – report
July 1, 2006 Largemouth Bass 55 – report
July 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 2,324 – report
July 1, 2005 Largemouth Bass 2,024 – report
July 1, 2005 Bluegill 18,406 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,248 – report
July 1, 2004 Bluegill 9,725 – report
July 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 4,860 – report
July 1, 1978 Hybrid Sunfish 1,000 – report
July 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
July 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

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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