Red Drum Stocked · 2 plants · last 1980
Last stocked 1980 · 2 plants
Turtle Bay fishing
Turtle Bay fishing: not stocked since 1986. It was stocked with Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout.
- Last stocked
- 1986
- Spotted Seatrout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 2
- Elevation
- 0.7 ft
Fish at Turtle Bay
Spotted Seatrout Stocked · 1 plant · last 1986
Last stocked 1986 · 1 plant
How Turtle Bay is stocked
No plants recorded in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985.
Fish stocked in 1979
143,000
Fish stocked in 1980
1,300,000
Fish stocked in 1986
232,000
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Palacios
Turtle Bay's free public access is the Jensen Point Boat Ramp and kayak launch, about 2 miles west of Palacios via CR 340/341 off SH 35. There are no amenities at the ramp. The shallow bay has oyster reefs and soft bottoms, so wade anglers should watch for drop-offs and stingrays.
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.
Nearest lakes
Common questions
What fish are at Turtle Bay?
Fishing Turtle Bay usually means Red Drum: Red Drum accounts for 2 of 3 plants on record, ahead of Spotted Seatrout. Red Drum was last stocked 1980. Spotted Seatrout was last stocked 1986.
When is Turtle Bay stocked?
Not stocked since 1986. No plants recorded in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985.
How do you get on Turtle Bay?
The nearest town is Palacios. Turtle Bay's free public access is the Jensen Point Boat Ramp and kayak launch, about 2 miles west of Palacios via CR 340/341 off SH 35. There are no amenities at the ramp. The shallow bay has oyster reefs and soft bottoms, so wade anglers should watch for drop-offs and stingrays.
Which lakes near Turtle Bay were stocked more recently?
Matagorda Bay (9 mi), Texana (23 mi), East Matagorda Bay (28.1 mi), and San Antonio Bay (38.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Matagorda Bay is also stocked with Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout, East Matagorda Bay is also stocked with Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout, and San Antonio Bay is also stocked with Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout.