Tyler State Park fishing

Tyler State Park fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Sunfish, Bluegill, and Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Crappie. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 1967. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
97
Since 1967
Species stocked
6 (+1 also recorded)
Elevation
374.6 ft

Fish at Tyler State Park

6 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 44 plants · last 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 44 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 43 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 43 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 1981 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1981 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1980

Last stocked 1980 · 1 plant

How Tyler State Park is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973.

Fish stocked in 1967

3,384

Fish stocked in 1974

1,200

Fish stocked in 1975

26,500

Fish stocked in 1976

650

Fish stocked in 1977

2,014

Fish stocked in 1978

2,809

Fish stocked in 1979

3,369

Fish stocked in 1980

5,704

Fish stocked in 1981

38,755

Fish stocked in 1982

2,091

Fish stocked in 1983

3,053

Fish stocked in 1984

14,220

Fish stocked in 1985

22,347

Fish stocked in 1986

12,475

Fish stocked in 1987

20,594

Fish stocked in 1988

10,084

Fish stocked in 1989

14,041

Fish stocked in 1990

14,887

Fish stocked in 1991

9,027

Fish stocked in 1992

9,009

Fish stocked in 1993

13,923

Fish stocked in 1994

8,700

Fish stocked in 1995

6,569

Fish stocked in 1996

2,552

Fish stocked in 1997

7,252

Fish stocked in 1998

7,296

Fish stocked in 1999

9,110

Fish stocked in 2000

9,293

Fish stocked in 2001

10,230

Fish stocked in 2002

4,130

Fish stocked in 2003

6,135

Fish stocked in 2004

5,625

Fish stocked in 2005

7,375

Fish stocked in 2006

6,006

Fish stocked in 2007

3,965

Fish stocked in 2008

259,127

Fish stocked in 2009

4,238

Fish stocked in 2010

5,752

Fish stocked in 2011

4,076

Fish stocked in 2012

5,657

Fish stocked in 2013

81,596

Fish stocked in 2014

4,094

Fish stocked in 2015

3,958

Fish stocked in 2016

6,509

Fish stocked in 2017

5,371

Fish stocked in 2018

5,516

Fish stocked in 2019

4,832

Fish stocked in 2020

2,059

Fish stocked in 2021

3,677

Fish stocked in 2022

3,700

Fish stocked in 2023

3,583

Fish stocked in 2024

3,708

Fish stocked in 2025

4,509

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Rainbow Trout2,849–report
2025Channel Catfish1,660–report
2024Rainbow Trout2,079–report
2024Channel Catfish1,629–report
2023Rainbow Trout1,933–report
2023Channel Catfish1,650–report
2022Rainbow Trout2,060–report
2022Channel Catfish1,640–report
2021Rainbow Trout2,035–report
2021Channel Catfish1,642–report
2020Rainbow Trout2,059–report
2019Rainbow Trout2,089–report
2019Channel Catfish2,743–report
2018Rainbow Trout2,834–report
2018Channel Catfish2,682–report
2017Rainbow Trout3,682–report
2017Channel Catfish1,689–report
2016Rainbow Trout4,740–report
2016Channel Catfish1,685–report
2016Channel Catfish84–report
2015Rainbow Trout3,958–report
2014Rainbow Trout4,041–report
2014Channel Catfish53–report
2013Rainbow Trout4,094–report
2013Largemouth Bass75,855–report
2013Channel Catfish1,647–report
2012Rainbow Trout4,009–report
2012Channel Catfish1,648–report
2011Rainbow Trout4,076–report
2010Rainbow Trout4,127–report
2010Channel Catfish1,625–report
2009Rainbow Trout4,238–report
2008Rainbow Trout3,142–report
2008Largemouth Bass2,019–report
2008Largemouth Bass252,341–report
2008Channel Catfish1,625–report
2007Rainbow Trout3,965–report
2006Rainbow Trout4,313–report
2006Channel Catfish1,693–report
2005Rainbow Trout5,750–report
2005Channel Catfish1,625–report
2004Rainbow Trout4,000–report
2004Channel Catfish1,625–report
2003Rainbow Trout4,500–report
2003Channel Catfish1,635–report
2002Rainbow Trout2,505–report
2002Channel Catfish1,625–report
2001Rainbow Trout8,600–report
2001Channel Catfish1,630–report
2000Rainbow Trout7,650–report
2000Channel Catfish1,643–report
1999Rainbow Trout7,486–report
1999Channel Catfish1,624–report
1998Rainbow Trout5,671–report
1998Channel Catfish1,625–report
1997Rainbow Trout5,602–report
1997Channel Catfish1,650–report
1996Rainbow Trout925–report
1996Channel Catfish1,627–report
1995Rainbow Trout4,944–report
1995Channel Catfish1,625–report
1994Rainbow Trout7,072–report
1994Channel Catfish1,628–report
1993Rainbow Trout9,049–report
1993Channel Catfish3,249–report
1993Channel Catfish1,625–report
1992Rainbow Trout7,384–report
1992Channel Catfish1,625–report
1991Rainbow Trout7,402–report
1991Channel Catfish1,625–report
1990Rainbow Trout8,087–report
1990Largemouth Bass6,800–report
1989Rainbow Trout10,137–report
1989Channel Catfish3,904–report
1988Rainbow Trout10,084–report
1987Rainbow Trout14,094–report
1987Channel Catfish6,500–report
1986Rainbow Trout11,175–report
1986Channel Catfish1,300–report
1985Rainbow Trout13,697–report
1985Largemouth Bass8,000–report
1985Channel Catfish650–report
1984Rainbow Trout14,220–report
1983Rainbow Trout3,053–report
1982Channel Catfish67–report
1982Blue Catfish2,024–report
1981Bluegill38,755–report
1980Sunfish5,656–report
1980Channel Catfish48–report
1979Channel Catfish3,369–report
1978Channel Catfish2,809–report
1977Channel Catfish2,014–report
1976Blue Catfish650–report
1975Largemouth Bass22,600–report
1975Channel Catfish3,900–report
1974Channel Catfish1,200–report
1967Channel Catfish3,384–report

Tyler State Park on the agency's stocking plan

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department lists Tyler State Park on its stocking plan. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.

Agency plan, not confirmed stocking. Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Scheduled Species Quantity Source
Scheduled: December 19, 2025 (agency plan) Rainbow Trout 3,600 plan

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Tyler
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).

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

Nearest lakes

Lake Tyler 2.3 mi last stocked 2026 Bellwood 14.9 mi last stocked 2012 Palestine 19.6 mi last stocked 2025 Elder Lake 22.5 mi last stocked 2025 Jacksonville 23.5 mi last stocked 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Tyler State Park?

Fishing Tyler State Park usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 44 of 97 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2025. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2013. Blue Catfish was last stocked 1982. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Crappie is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Tyler State Park stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 1967. No plants recorded in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973.

How do you get on Tyler State Park?

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).

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.

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