Texana fishing

Texana fishing: not stocked since 2016. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Threadfin Shad, Channel Catfish, Striped Bass, Grass Carp, Rainbow Trout, and 2 more on a reservoir. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, and Rainbow Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
2016
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
30
Since 1979
Species recorded
8
Elevation
40.4 ft

Fish at Texana

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Striped Bass Stocked · 7 plants · last 1989 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1989 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Palmetto Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last 1999

Last stocked 1999 · 4 plants

Channel Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last 2012 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2012 · 3 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Grass Carp Stocked · 3 plants · last 1991

Last stocked 1991 · 3 plants

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last 2016 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2016 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1980

Last stocked 1980 · 1 plant

How Texana is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 15 years between 1979 and 2016.

Fish stocked in 1979

5,000

Fish stocked in 1980

396,175

Fish stocked in 1981

2,534,678

Fish stocked in 1982

1,365,507

Fish stocked in 1983

375,000

Fish stocked in 1984

1,189,600

Fish stocked in 1987

60,050

Fish stocked in 1988

700,000

Fish stocked in 1989

633,531

Fish stocked in 1990

96

Fish stocked in 1991

26

Fish stocked in 1993

2,009

Fish stocked in 1994

246,583

Fish stocked in 1996

82,500

Fish stocked in 1997

165,081

Fish stocked in 1998

165,500

Fish stocked in 1999

82,789

Fish stocked in 2006

489,326

Fish stocked in 2007

486,494

Fish stocked in 2012

106,229

Fish stocked in 2013

485,671

Fish stocked in 2014

503,667

Fish stocked in 2016

50,818

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2016Rainbow Trout177–report
2016Largemouth Bass50,641–report
2014Largemouth Bass503,667–report
2013Largemouth Bass485,671–report
2012Channel Catfish106,229–report
2007Largemouth Bass486,494–report
2006Largemouth Bass489,326–report
1999Palmetto Bass82,789–report
1998Palmetto Bass165,500–report
1997Palmetto Bass165,081–report
1996Palmetto Bass82,500–report
1994Largemouth Bass245,783–report
1994Channel Catfish500–report
1994Blue Catfish300–report
1993Rainbow Trout2,009–report
1991Grass Carp26–report
1990Grass Carp96–report
1989Grass Carp15,294–report
1989Striped Bass618,237–report
1988Striped Bass700,000–report
1987Striped Bass60,050–report
1984Striped Bass1,189,600–report
1983Striped Bass375,000–report
1982Striped Bass1,365,507–report
1981Largemouth Bass553,678–report
1981Striped Bass1,981,000–report
1980Largemouth Bass102,629–report
1980Channel Catfish285,646–report
1980Threadfin Shad7,900–report
1979Largemouth Bass5,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Edna
Facilities
camping

The Lavaca-Navidad River Authority operates two park/campgrounds (Texana Park and Brackenridge Park) plus several more boat ramps around Lake Texana. Most ramps are free; Texana Park charges an entrance fee and has a lighted two-lane ramp. Shoreline fishing is available at the campground parks.

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.

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Common questions

What fish are at Texana?

Fishing Texana usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 9 of 30 plants on record, ahead of Striped Bass and 6 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2016. Striped Bass was last stocked 1989. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 1999. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2012. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Texana stocked?

Not stocked since 2016. No plants recorded in 15 years between 1979 and 2016.

How do you get on Texana?

The nearest town is Edna. Facilities include camping. The Lavaca-Navidad River Authority operates two park/campgrounds (Texana Park and Brackenridge Park) plus several more boat ramps around Lake Texana. Most ramps are free; Texana Park charges an entrance fee and has a lighted two-lane ramp. Shoreline fishing is available at the campground parks.

Which lakes near Texana were stocked more recently?

Coleto Creek Reservoir (31.5 mi), Matagorda Bay (31.6 mi), San Antonio Bay (43.3 mi), and Cuero Park (45.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Coleto Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Threadfin Shad, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Palmetto Bass, and Blue Catfish, Matagorda Bay is also stocked with Striped Bass, San Antonio Bay is also stocked with Striped Bass, and Cuero Park is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Palmetto Bass, and Blue Catfish.

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