Stamford (Haskell County) fishing

Stamford (Haskell County) fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Walleye, Palmetto Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1971. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Stamford (Haskell County)
Photo: Logann1, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
2026
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
34
Since 1971
Species recorded
6
Elevation
1,413.2 ft

Fish at Stamford (Haskell County)

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 12 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2019 · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 7 plants · last 2024 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2024 · 7 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 4 plants

Palmetto Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 1982

Last stocked 1982 · 3 plants

Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 1978 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1978 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Stamford (Haskell County) is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 32 years between 1971 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1971

2,250

Fish stocked in 1973

13,000

Fish stocked in 1974

26,800

Fish stocked in 1976

1,000,000

Fish stocked in 1977

1,352,470

Fish stocked in 1978

1,266,200

Fish stocked in 1979

46,900

Fish stocked in 1982

46,016

Fish stocked in 1985

83,435

Fish stocked in 1986

71,500

Fish stocked in 1991

52,000

Fish stocked in 1996

260,933

Fish stocked in 1998

262,295

Fish stocked in 2001

100,735

Fish stocked in 2002

263,514

Fish stocked in 2003

149,712

Fish stocked in 2015

268,999

Fish stocked in 2016

352,207

Fish stocked in 2017

95,497

Fish stocked in 2019

435,633

Fish stocked in 2023

290,704

Fish stocked in 2024

261,827

Fish stocked in 2025

95,159

Fish stocked in 2026

97,713

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Lone Star Bass97,713–report
2025Lone Star Bass95,159–report
2024Lone Star Bass63,260–report
2024Channel Catfish198,567–report
2023Lone Star Bass60,045–report
2023Channel Catfish51,142–report
2023Blue Catfish179,517–report
2019Largemouth Bass95,910–report
2019Channel Catfish339,723–report
2017Largemouth Bass95,497–report
2016Largemouth Bass95,024–report
2016Blue Catfish257,183–report
2015Largemouth Bass268,999–report
2003Channel Catfish149,712–report
2002Largemouth Bass263,514–report
2001Largemouth Bass100,735–report
1998Largemouth Bass262,295–report
1996Largemouth Bass260,933–report
1991Blue Catfish52,000–report
1986Largemouth Bass71,500–report
1985Largemouth Bass83,435–report
1982Palmetto Bass46,016–report
1979Palmetto Bass46,900–report
1978Walleye1,150,000–report
1978Largemouth Bass116,200–report
1977Walleye1,227,000–report
1977Largemouth Bass60,720–report
1977Palmetto Bass23,500–report
1977Blue Catfish41,250–report
1976Walleye1,000,000–report
1974Channel Catfish1,500–report
1974Blue Catfish25,300–report
1973Channel Catfish13,000–report
1971Channel Catfish2,250–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Haskell
Facilities
camping

Stamford Reservoir's Haskell County side is reached via Anchor Marina in Silo Scott Memorial Park off FM 3495, a free one-lane boat ramp with parking for 20. The park has good shoreline access plus picnic and hookup camping areas; it's operated by Haskell County.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

About Stamford (Haskell County)

Photo of Stamford (Haskell County)
Logann1, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Stamford (Haskell County)
Logann1, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Stamford (Haskell County)
Logann1, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Common questions

What fish are at Stamford (Haskell County)?

Fishing Stamford (Haskell County) usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 12 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 4 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2019. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2024. Blue Catfish was last stocked 2023. Lone Star Bass was last stocked 2026. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Stamford (Haskell County) stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1971. No plants recorded in 32 years between 1971 and 2026.

How do you get on Stamford (Haskell County)?

The nearest town is Haskell. Facilities include camping. Stamford Reservoir's Haskell County side is reached via Anchor Marina in Silo Scott Memorial Park off FM 3495, a free one-lane boat ramp with parking for 20. The park has good shoreline access plus picnic and hookup camping areas; it's operated by Haskell County.

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