Tawakoni fishing

Tawakoni fishing is stocked with Hybrid Sunfish, Palmetto Bass, Walleye, Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and 1 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 1973. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Striped Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Tawakoni
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
2026
Sunshine Bass
Plants on record
96
Since 1973
Species recorded
7
Elevation
434.1 ft

Fish at Tawakoni

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Striped Bass Stocked · 44 plants · last 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2026 · 44 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Palmetto Bass Stocked · 27 plants · last 2024

Last stocked 2024 · 27 plants

Sunshine Bass Stocked · 13 plants · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 13 plants

Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last 1975 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1975 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Tawakoni is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1973 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1973

5,300

Fish stocked in 1975

550,466

Fish stocked in 1979

937,300

Fish stocked in 1980

110,400

Fish stocked in 1982

195,694

Fish stocked in 1983

179,302

Fish stocked in 1984

507,714

Fish stocked in 1989

366,675

Fish stocked in 1991

352,558

Fish stocked in 1992

673,366

Fish stocked in 1993

1,102,085

Fish stocked in 1994

722,640

Fish stocked in 1995

601,279

Fish stocked in 1996

349,995

Fish stocked in 1997

376,080

Fish stocked in 1998

770,598

Fish stocked in 1999

756,292

Fish stocked in 2000

189,410

Fish stocked in 2002

381,766

Fish stocked in 2003

369,005

Fish stocked in 2004

407,058

Fish stocked in 2005

289,768

Fish stocked in 2006

345,071

Fish stocked in 2007

1,470,947

Fish stocked in 2008

473,225

Fish stocked in 2009

2,166,004

Fish stocked in 2010

2,681,393

Fish stocked in 2011

653,797

Fish stocked in 2013

1,543,015

Fish stocked in 2014

642,804

Fish stocked in 2015

2,112,381

Fish stocked in 2016

1,032,227

Fish stocked in 2017

4,481,454

Fish stocked in 2018

954,969

Fish stocked in 2019

285,107

Fish stocked in 2020

283

Fish stocked in 2021

876,695

Fish stocked in 2022

527,066

Fish stocked in 2023

1,457,459

Fish stocked in 2024

1,651,034

Fish stocked in 2025

1,860,658

Fish stocked in 2026

328,107

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Sunshine Bass182,744–report
2026Largemouth Bass45,129–report
2026Striped Bass100,234–report
2025Sunshine Bass499,900–report
2025Sunshine Bass403,000–report
2025Largemouth Bass14,730–report
2025Striped Bass739,519–report
2025Striped Bass203,509–report
2024Sunshine Bass711,930–report
2024Palmetto Bass203,556–report
2024Striped Bass503,570–report
2024Striped Bass231,978–report
2023Sunshine Bass168,191–report
2023Palmetto Bass1,097,895–report
2023Striped Bass191,373–report
2022Sunshine Bass399,888–report
2022Striped Bass127,178–report
2021Sunshine Bass194,610–report
2021Striped Bass344,921–report
2021Striped Bass337,164–report
2020Striped Bass283–report
2019Sunshine Bass34,080–report
2019Palmetto Bass60,455–report
2019Striped Bass190,572–report
2018Palmetto Bass147,662–report
2018Striped Bass611,612–report
2018Striped Bass195,695–report
2017Palmetto Bass2,507,185–report
2017Striped Bass1,974,269–report
2016Sunshine Bass90,970–report
2016Palmetto Bass144,662–report
2016Striped Bass796,595–report
2015Sunshine Bass500,000–report
2015Sunshine Bass155,853–report
2015Palmetto Bass1,024,683–report
2015Striped Bass431,845–report
2014Palmetto Bass143,020–report
2014Striped Bass499,784–report
2013Palmetto Bass297,543–report
2013Striped Bass1,000,978–report
2013Striped Bass244,494–report
2011Largemouth Bass501,454–report
2011Palmetto Bass152,343–report
2010Largemouth Bass508,133–report
2010Palmetto Bass151,902–report
2010Striped Bass1,870,388–report
2010Striped Bass150,970–report
2009Palmetto Bass97,968–report
2009Striped Bass1,719,115–report
2009Striped Bass348,921–report
2008Palmetto Bass190,027–report
2008Striped Bass283,198–report
2007Sunshine Bass60,900–report
2007Palmetto Bass172,704–report
2007Striped Bass916,724–report
2007Striped Bass320,619–report
2006Palmetto Bass188,206–report
2006Striped Bass156,865–report
2005Palmetto Bass189,557–report
2005Striped Bass100,211–report
2004Sunshine Bass139,000–report
2004Palmetto Bass189,319–report
2004Striped Bass78,739–report
2003Striped Bass369,005–report
2002Palmetto Bass92,910–report
2002Striped Bass288,856–report
2000Striped Bass189,410–report
1999Largemouth Bass364,995–report
1999Palmetto Bass128,619–report
1999Striped Bass262,678–report
1998Largemouth Bass367,500–report
1998Palmetto Bass267,842–report
1998Striped Bass135,256–report
1997Palmetto Bass119,000–report
1997Striped Bass257,080–report
1996Palmetto Bass166,295–report
1996Striped Bass183,700–report
1995Palmetto Bass218,946–report
1995Striped Bass382,333–report
1994Striped Bass722,640–report
1993Largemouth Bass917,785–report
1993Striped Bass89,000–report
1993Striped Bass95,300–report
1992Largemouth Bass469,904–report
1992Striped Bass203,462–report
1991Striped Bass352,558–report
1989Blue Catfish366,675–report
1984Largemouth Bass507,714–report
1983Palmetto Bass179,302–report
1982Striped Bass195,694–report
1980Palmetto Bass110,400–report
1979Palmetto Bass181,500–report
1979Striped Bass755,800–report
1975Walleye450,000–report
1975Palmetto Bass100,466–report
1973Hybrid Sunfish5,300–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Wills Point
Facilities
camping

Lake Tawakoni has a four-lane boat ramp, camping and picnic areas in Lake Tawakoni State Park, plus five other public boat ramps and numerous private marinas and resorts around the lake offering bait, fuel and fishing piers.

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

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

About Tawakoni

Photo of Tawakoni
Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Tawakoni
Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Tawakoni
Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0

Nearest lakes

Edgewood City 12.8 mi last stocked 2025 Caddo Mills Pond 19.1 mi last stocked 2026 Owen Park Pond 24.7 mi last stocked 2026 Lake Fork 26.8 mi last stocked 2026 Coleman (Hopkins County) 27.5 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Tawakoni?

Fishing Tawakoni usually means Striped Bass: Striped Bass accounts for 44 of 96 plants on record, ahead of Palmetto Bass and 5 more. Striped Bass was last stocked 2026. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 2024. Sunshine Bass was last stocked 2026. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2026. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Tawakoni stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 1973. No plants recorded in 12 years between 1973 and 2026.

How do you get on Tawakoni?

The nearest town is Wills Point. Facilities include camping. Lake Tawakoni has a four-lane boat ramp, camping and picnic areas in Lake Tawakoni State Park, plus five other public boat ramps and numerous private marinas and resorts around the lake offering bait, fuel and fishing piers.

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