What fish are at Van City?

Fishing Van City is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 3 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2001. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1998. Threadfin Shad was last stocked July 1, 1992. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1976. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Redear sunfish (TPWD's own water body records page for Van City lists a redear sunfish weight record from 2005) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

Van City fishing

Fishing at Van City has Crappie, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Threadfin Shad, Gizzard Shad, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1967, most often in July. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2001

Plants on record

Since 1967

Species recorded

Elevation

439.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Van City?: Fishing Van City is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 3 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2001. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 1998. Threadfin Shad was last stocked July 1, 1992. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1976. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Redear sunfish (TPWD's own water body records page for Van City lists a redear sunfish weight record from 2005) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Van City stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2001. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1967, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2001 it was July 1, 2001, about when it usually is. 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.

Access and facts

Nearest town: Van

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

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How Van City is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2001 it was July 1, 2001, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 26 years between 1967 and 2001.

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.

Fish at Van City

Fishing Van City is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 3 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more.

Channel Catfish 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 10
Last stocked: July 1, 2001

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 10
Last stocked: July 1, 1998

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Threadfin Shad 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 10
Last stocked: July 1, 1992

Blue Catfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 10
Last stocked: July 1, 1976

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Crappie 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 10
Last stocked: July 1, 1967

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Gizzard Shad 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 10
Last stocked: July 1, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Gizzard Shad guide.

Fish stocked per year

3,0001967
3,0411975
1,2501976
6,4501983
4501987
3,8001992
15,8701998
3,1252000
3,1252001

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2001	Channel Catfish	3,125	–	report
July 1, 2000	Channel Catfish	3,125	–	report
July 1, 1998	Largemouth Bass	15,870	–	report
July 1, 1992	Threadfin Shad	2,650	–	report
July 1, 1992	Gizzard Shad	1,150	–	report
July 1, 1987	Threadfin Shad	450	–	report
July 1, 1983	Largemouth Bass	6,450	–	report
July 1, 1976	Blue Catfish	1,250	–	report
July 1, 1975	Channel Catfish	3,041	–	report
July 1, 1967	Crappie	3,000	–	report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Redear sunfish : TPWD's own water body records page for Van City lists a redear sunfish weight record from 2005. (tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)

Species stocked here

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