Last stocked
December 19, 2025
Plants on record
98
Since 1967
Species recorded
6
Elevation
374.6 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Tyler State Park?
- Fishing Tyler State Park is as likely to be for Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 44 of 98 plants on record. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2025. Rainbow Trout was last stocked December 19, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2013. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1982. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Crappie (Park fishing page lists crappie among the fish anglers try for in the lake) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
- When is Tyler State Park stocked?
- Last stocked December 19, 2025. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1967, most often in July and November. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973.
- How do you get on Tyler State Park?
- Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Tyler. Facilities include camping. Tyler State Park's 64-acre spring-fed lake, built by the CCC, has one fishing pier and a boat ramp (5 mph speed limit for motors). Rods, reels and tackle boxes can be borrowed through TPWD's Tackle Loaner Program, and no license is needed fishing from shore in the park. $6 daily adult entrance fee.
- Which lakes near Tyler State Park were stocked more recently?
- Lake Tyler (2.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Tyler is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish.
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Tyler
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping
Tyler State Park's 64-acre spring-fed lake, built by the CCC, has one fishing pier and a boat ramp (5 mph speed limit for motors). Rods, reels and tackle boxes can be borrowed through TPWD's Tackle Loaner Program, and no license is needed fishing from shore in the park. $6 daily adult entrance fee.
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 Tyler State Park is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973.
Lake Tyler (2.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Tyler is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish.
Fish at Tyler State Park
Fishing Tyler State Park is as likely to be for Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 44 of 98 plants on record.
Channel Catfish 44 plants
- Plants
- 44 of 98
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2025
Rainbow Trout 44 plants
- Plants
- 44 of 98
- Last stocked
- December 19, 2025
Largemouth Bass 6 plants
- Plants
- 6 of 98
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2013
Blue Catfish 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 98
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1982
Bluegill 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 98
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1981
Sunfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 98
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1980
Fish stocked per year
- 3,3841967
- 1,2001974
- 26,5001975
- 6501976
- 2,0141977
- 2,8091978
- 3,3691979
- 5,7041980
- 38,7551981
- 2,0911982
- 3,0531983
- 14,2201984
- 22,3471985
- 12,4751986
- 20,5941987
- 10,0841988
- 14,0411989
- 14,8871990
- 9,0271991
- 9,0091992
- 13,9231993
- 8,7001994
- 6,5691995
- 2,5521996
- 7,2521997
- 7,2961998
- 9,1101999
- 9,2932000
- 10,2302001
- 4,1302002
- 6,1352003
- 5,6252004
- 7,3752005
- 6,0062006
- 3,9652007
- 259,1272008
- 4,2382009
- 5,7522010
- 4,0762011
- 5,6572012
- 81,5962013
- 4,0942014
- 3,9582015
- 6,5092016
- 5,3712017
- 5,5162018
- 4,8322019
- 2,0592020
- 3,6772021
- 3,7002022
- 3,5832023
- 3,7082024
- 8,1092025
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 98 plants Showing 98 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,600 | – | report |
| November 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,849 | – | report |
| July 1, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 1,660 | – | report |
| November 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,079 | – | report |
| July 1, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 1,629 | – | report |
| November 1, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,933 | – | report |
| July 1, 2023 | Channel Catfish | 1,650 | – | report |
| November 1, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,060 | – | report |
| July 1, 2022 | Channel Catfish | 1,640 | – | report |
| November 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,035 | – | report |
| July 1, 2021 | Channel Catfish | 1,642 | – | report |
| November 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,059 | – | report |
| November 1, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,089 | – | report |
| July 1, 2019 | Channel Catfish | 2,743 | – | report |
| November 1, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,834 | – | report |
| July 1, 2018 | Channel Catfish | 2,682 | – | report |
| November 1, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 3,682 | – | report |
| July 1, 2017 | Channel Catfish | 1,689 | – | report |
| November 1, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 4,740 | – | report |
| July 1, 2016 | Channel Catfish | 1,685 | – | report |
| July 1, 2016 | Channel Catfish | 84 | – | report |
| November 1, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 3,958 | – | report |
| November 1, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 4,041 | – | report |
| July 1, 2014 | Channel Catfish | 53 | – | report |
| November 1, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 4,094 | – | report |
| July 1, 2013 | Largemouth Bass | 75,855 | – | report |
| July 1, 2013 | Channel Catfish | 1,647 | – | report |
| November 1, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 4,009 | – | report |
| July 1, 2012 | Channel Catfish | 1,648 | – | report |
| November 1, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 4,076 | – | report |
| November 1, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 4,127 | – | report |
| July 1, 2010 | Channel Catfish | 1,625 | – | report |
| November 1, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 4,238 | – | report |
| November 1, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 3,142 | – | report |
| July 1, 2008 | Largemouth Bass | 2,019 | – | report |
| July 1, 2008 | Largemouth Bass | 252,341 | – | report |
| July 1, 2008 | Channel Catfish | 1,625 | – | report |
| November 1, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 3,965 | – | report |
| November 1, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 4,313 | – | report |
| July 1, 2006 | Channel Catfish | 1,693 | – | report |
| November 1, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 5,750 | – | report |
| July 1, 2005 | Channel Catfish | 1,625 | – | report |
| November 1, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 2004 | Channel Catfish | 1,625 | – | report |
| November 1, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 | – | report |
| July 1, 2003 | Channel Catfish | 1,635 | – | report |
| November 1, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 2,505 | – | report |
| July 1, 2002 | Channel Catfish | 1,625 | – | report |
| November 1, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 8,600 | – | report |
| July 1, 2001 | Channel Catfish | 1,630 | – | report |
| November 1, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 7,650 | – | report |
| July 1, 2000 | Channel Catfish | 1,643 | – | report |
| November 1, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 7,486 | – | report |
| July 1, 1999 | Channel Catfish | 1,624 | – | report |
| November 1, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 5,671 | – | report |
| July 1, 1998 | Channel Catfish | 1,625 | – | report |
| November 1, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 5,602 | – | report |
| July 1, 1997 | Channel Catfish | 1,650 | – | report |
| November 1, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 925 | – | report |
| July 1, 1996 | Channel Catfish | 1,627 | – | report |
| November 1, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 4,944 | – | report |
| July 1, 1995 | Channel Catfish | 1,625 | – | report |
| November 1, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 7,072 | – | report |
| July 1, 1994 | Channel Catfish | 1,628 | – | report |
| November 1, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 9,049 | – | report |
| July 1, 1993 | Channel Catfish | 3,249 | – | report |
| July 1, 1993 | Channel Catfish | 1,625 | – | report |
| November 1, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 7,384 | – | report |
| July 1, 1992 | Channel Catfish | 1,625 | – | report |
| November 1, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 7,402 | – | report |
| July 1, 1991 | Channel Catfish | 1,625 | – | report |
| November 1, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 8,087 | – | report |
| July 1, 1990 | Largemouth Bass | 6,800 | – | report |
| November 1, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 10,137 | – | report |
| July 1, 1989 | Channel Catfish | 3,904 | – | report |
| November 1, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 10,084 | – | report |
| November 1, 1987 | Rainbow Trout | 14,094 | – | report |
| July 1, 1987 | Channel Catfish | 6,500 | – | report |
| November 1, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 11,175 | – | report |
| July 1, 1986 | Channel Catfish | 1,300 | – | report |
| November 1, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 13,697 | – | report |
| July 1, 1985 | Largemouth Bass | 8,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1985 | Channel Catfish | 650 | – | report |
| November 1, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 14,220 | – | report |
| November 1, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 3,053 | – | report |
| July 1, 1982 | Channel Catfish | 67 | – | report |
| July 1, 1982 | Blue Catfish | 2,024 | – | report |
| July 1, 1981 | Bluegill | 38,755 | – | report |
| July 1, 1980 | Sunfish | 5,656 | – | report |
| July 1, 1980 | Channel Catfish | 48 | – | report |
| July 1, 1979 | Channel Catfish | 3,369 | – | report |
| July 1, 1978 | Channel Catfish | 2,809 | – | report |
| July 1, 1977 | Channel Catfish | 2,014 | – | report |
| July 1, 1976 | Blue Catfish | 650 | – | report |
| July 1, 1975 | Largemouth Bass | 22,600 | – | report |
| July 1, 1975 | Channel Catfish | 3,900 | – | report |
| July 1, 1974 | Channel Catfish | 1,200 | – | report |
| July 1, 1967 | Channel Catfish | 3,384 | – | report |
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Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- Crappie : Park fishing page lists crappie among the fish anglers try for in the lake. (tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Species stocked here
- Channel Catfish (44)
- Largemouth Bass (6)
- Blue Catfish (2)
- Sunfish (1)
- Bluegill (1)
- Rainbow Trout (44)
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.