Stafford Pond fishing

Fishing at Stafford Pond is on a community pond, stocked with Largemouth Bass and Hybrid Sunfish. It is stocked 2 times in 1981, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 1981

Plants on record

2

Since 1981

Species recorded

2

Elevation

261.1 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Stafford Pond?
Fishing Stafford Pond is as likely to be for Hybrid Sunfish and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 1 of 2 plants on record. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked July 1, 1981. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1981.
When is Stafford Pond stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 1981. It is stocked 2 times in 1981, most often in July.
How do you get on Stafford Pond?
The nearest town is Stafford. Stafford Pond is a 1-acre TPWD-designated Community Fishing Lake in the city of Stafford.
Which lakes near Stafford Pond were stocked more recently?
Jacksonville (13.7 mi), Tyler State Park (23.5 mi), Nacogdoches (23.6 mi), Lake Tyler (23.9 mi), and McDonald Lake (28.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Jacksonville is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Tyler State Park is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Nacogdoches is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Lake Tyler is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Hybrid Sunfish, and McDonald Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Stafford

Stafford Pond is a 1-acre TPWD-designated Community Fishing Lake in the city of Stafford.

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Stafford Pond is stocked

Jacksonville (13.7 mi), Tyler State Park (23.5 mi), Nacogdoches (23.6 mi), Lake Tyler (23.9 mi), and McDonald Lake (28.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Jacksonville is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Tyler State Park is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Nacogdoches is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Lake Tyler is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Hybrid Sunfish, and McDonald Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Stafford Pond

Fishing Stafford Pond is as likely to be for Hybrid Sunfish and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 1 of 2 plants on record.

Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 2
Last stocked
July 1, 1981

Seasons and rigs are on the Hybrid Sunfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 2
Last stocked
July 1, 1981

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 1981 Hybrid Sunfish 75 – report
July 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 100 – 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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