Last stocked
July 1, 2024
Plants on record
12
Since 1966
Species recorded
5
Elevation
312.9 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Timpson?
- Fishing Timpson is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 6 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2024. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2022. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1998. Flathead Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1992. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Bluegill (TPWD's own fishing page for Timpson Reservoir says bluegill provide fair fishing, especially for youth or inexperienced anglers) and Redear sunfish (TPWD's own fishing page for Timpson Reservoir says redear sunfish provide fair fishing, especially for youth or inexperienced anglers) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
- When is Timpson stocked?
- Last stocked July 1, 2024. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1966, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2024 it was July 1, 2024, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 49 years between 1966 and 2024.
- How do you get on Timpson?
- Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Garrison. Facilities include dock. Timpson Reservoir has one free, two-lane public boat ramp with a courtesy dock off US 59, about 4 miles northeast of Garrison (not in the town of Timpson itself). Shoreline access is limited to the boat ramp area. Habitat includes standing timber, boat docks and emergent vegetation.
- Which lakes near Timpson were stocked more recently?
- Murvaul (12.7 mi), Naconiche (15 mi), and Center Municipal Park Lake (17.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Murvaul is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Naconiche is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Threadfin Shad, and Center Municipal Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Garrison
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
- Facilities
- dock
Timpson Reservoir has one free, two-lane public boat ramp with a courtesy dock off US 59, about 4 miles northeast of Garrison (not in the town of Timpson itself). Shoreline access is limited to the boat ramp area. Habitat includes standing timber, boat docks and emergent vegetation.
Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026
How Timpson is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2024 it was July 1, 2024, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 49 years between 1966 and 2024.
Murvaul (12.7 mi), Naconiche (15 mi), and Center Municipal Park Lake (17.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Murvaul is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Naconiche is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Threadfin Shad, and Center Municipal Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.
Fish at Timpson
Fishing Timpson is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 6 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more.
Channel Catfish 6 plants
- Plants
- 6 of 12
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2024
Largemouth Bass 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 12
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2022
Blue Catfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 12
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1998
Flathead Catfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 12
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1992
Threadfin Shad 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 12
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1979
Fish stocked per year
- 12,0001966
- 1,2001979
- 10,0001980
- 2,0161992
- 5,9341995
- 5,9811996
- 3,0271998
- 8812021
- 1,6622022
- 702024
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 70 | – | report |
| July 1, 2022 | Largemouth Bass | 30 | – | report |
| July 1, 2022 | Channel Catfish | 1,632 | – | report |
| July 1, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 881 | – | report |
| July 1, 1998 | Blue Catfish | 3,027 | – | report |
| July 1, 1996 | Largemouth Bass | 5,981 | – | report |
| July 1, 1995 | Channel Catfish | 5,934 | – | report |
| July 1, 1992 | Flathead Catfish | 16 | – | report |
| July 1, 1992 | Channel Catfish | 2,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1980 | Largemouth Bass | 10,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1979 | Threadfin Shad | 1,200 | – | report |
| July 1, 1966 | Channel Catfish | 12,000 | – | report |
Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- Bluegill : TPWD's own fishing page for Timpson Reservoir says bluegill provide fair fishing, especially for youth or inexperienced anglers. (tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Redear sunfish : TPWD's own fishing page for Timpson Reservoir says redear sunfish provide fair fishing, especially for youth or inexperienced anglers. (tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.