Upper Kaufman fishing

Fishing at Upper Kaufman is on a community pond, stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1982, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2012

Plants on record

14

Since 1982

Species recorded

3

Elevation

437 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Upper Kaufman?
Fishing Upper Kaufman is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 12 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2012. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 1982. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1983.
When is Upper Kaufman stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2012. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1982, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2012 it was July 1, 2012, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 18 years between 1982 and 2012.
How do you get on Upper Kaufman?
The nearest town is Kaufman. Upper Kaufman is a 40-acre TPWD-designated Community Fishing Lake in the city of Kaufman. It has produced a state water-body record largemouth bass of 11.49 pounds (1991), and TPWD stocks channel catfish here.
Which lakes near Upper Kaufman were stocked more recently?
Ray Hubbard Reservoir (20.3 mi), Abernathy Community Lake (20.7 mi), Cedar Creek Reservoir (21.4 mi), and Purtis Creek State Park Lake (22.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Ray Hubbard Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Abernathy Community Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Cedar Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Purtis Creek State Park Lake is also stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass.

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Kaufman

Upper Kaufman is a 40-acre TPWD-designated Community Fishing Lake in the city of Kaufman. It has produced a state water-body record largemouth bass of 11.49 pounds (1991), and TPWD stocks channel catfish here.

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Upper Kaufman is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2012 it was July 1, 2012, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 18 years between 1982 and 2012.

Ray Hubbard Reservoir (20.3 mi), Abernathy Community Lake (20.7 mi), Cedar Creek Reservoir (21.4 mi), and Purtis Creek State Park Lake (22.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Ray Hubbard Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Abernathy Community Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Cedar Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Purtis Creek State Park Lake is also stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Upper Kaufman

Fishing Upper Kaufman is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 12 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more.

Channel Catfish 12 plants
Plants
12 of 14
Last stocked
July 1, 2012

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 14
Last stocked
July 1, 1982

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 14
Last stocked
July 1, 1983

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 55,0001982
  • 6,0001983
  • 1,0801996
  • 1,0801997
  • 1,1601998
  • 1,1601999
  • 1,1602000
  • 1,1632001
  • 1,1602002
  • 1,1672003
  • 1,1602005
  • 1,1632007
  • 2,4282012

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 2,428 – report
July 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,163 – report
July 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,160 – report
July 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,167 – report
July 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,160 – report
July 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,163 – report
July 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,160 – report
July 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,160 – report
July 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,160 – report
July 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,080 – report
July 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,080 – report
July 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 6,000 – report
July 1, 1982 Bluegill 50,000 – report
July 1, 1982 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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