Channel Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last 2001 Best: dusk, night Van City fishing
Van City fishing: not stocked since 2001. It was stocked with Crappie, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Threadfin Shad, and Gizzard Shad. Also recorded: Redear sunfish. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- 2001
- Channel Catfish
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 1967
- Species stocked
- 6 (+1 also recorded)
- Elevation
- 439.7 ft
Fish at Van City
Channel Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last 2001 Best: dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 1998 Best: dawn, dusk Threadfin Shad Stocked · 2 plants · last 1992
Last stocked 1992 · 2 plants
Blue Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1976 Last stocked 1976 · 1 plant
Blue Catfish species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 1967 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Gizzard Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1992 Last stocked 1992 · 1 plant
Gizzard Shad species guide
Redear sunfish Confirmed present Best: day Best: day
Redear sunfish species guideHow Van City is stocked
No plants recorded in 26 years between 1967 and 2001.
Fish stocked in 1967
3,000
Fish stocked in 1975
3,041
Fish stocked in 1976
1,250
Fish stocked in 1983
6,450
Fish stocked in 1987
450
Fish stocked in 1992
3,800
Fish stocked in 1998
15,870
Fish stocked in 2000
3,125
Fish stocked in 2001
3,125
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Channel Catfish | 3,125 | – | report |
| 2000 | Channel Catfish | 3,125 | – | report |
| 1998 | Largemouth Bass | 15,870 | – | report |
| 1992 | Threadfin Shad | 2,650 | – | report |
| 1992 | Gizzard Shad | 1,150 | – | report |
| 1987 | Threadfin Shad | 450 | – | report |
| 1983 | Largemouth Bass | 6,450 | – | report |
| 1976 | Blue Catfish | 1,250 | – | report |
| 1975 | Channel Catfish | 3,041 | – | report |
| 1967 | Crappie | 3,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Van
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Van City?
Fishing Van City usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 3 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2001. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1998. Threadfin Shad was last stocked 1992. Blue Catfish was last stocked 1976. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Redear sunfish is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Van City stocked?
Not stocked since 2001. No plants recorded in 26 years between 1967 and 2001.
Which lakes near Van City were stocked more recently?
Holbrook (10 mi), American Legion Park Pond (12.6 mi), Owen Park Pond (13.4 mi), Lake Fork (18.3 mi), and Bellwood (19.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Holbrook is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Channel Catfish, American Legion Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish, Owen Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Lake Fork is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Blue Catfish, and Bellwood is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Threadfin Shad.