Weatherford fishing

Weatherford fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Paradise Bass, Threadfin Shad, Walleye, Grass Carp, and 1 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1961. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Weatherford
Photo: Forssa01, CC0
Last stocked
2026
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
20
Since 1961
Species recorded
7
Elevation
895.7 ft

Fish at Weatherford

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last 1970 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 1970 · 4 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 1984 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1984 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Threadfin Shad Stocked · 2 plants · last 1984

Last stocked 1984 · 2 plants

Grass Carp Stocked · 1 plant · last 1990

Last stocked 1990 · 1 plant

Lone Star Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 1 plant

Paradise Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 1977

Last stocked 1977 · 1 plant

How Weatherford is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 49 years between 1961 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1961

18,850

Fish stocked in 1962

255,540

Fish stocked in 1964

31,025

Fish stocked in 1967

14,000

Fish stocked in 1970

28,000

Fish stocked in 1971

20,000

Fish stocked in 1977

14,997

Fish stocked in 1981

1,790

Fish stocked in 1982

755,550

Fish stocked in 1983

1,730,000

Fish stocked in 1984

2,501,000

Fish stocked in 1988

114,400

Fish stocked in 1990

1,101

Fish stocked in 1991

117,479

Fish stocked in 1997

114,450

Fish stocked in 2019

55,485

Fish stocked in 2026

16,435

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Lone Star Bass16,435–report
2019Largemouth Bass55,485–report
1997Largemouth Bass114,450–report
1991Largemouth Bass81,087–report
1991Largemouth Bass36,392–report
1990Grass Carp1,101–report
1988Largemouth Bass114,400–report
1984Walleye2,500,000–report
1984Threadfin Shad1,000–report
1983Walleye1,730,000–report
1982Walleye755,550–report
1981Threadfin Shad1,790–report
1977Paradise Bass14,997–report
1971Largemouth Bass20,000–report
1970Channel Catfish28,000–report
1967Largemouth Bass14,000–report
1964Channel Catfish31,025–report
1962Largemouth Bass233,000–report
1962Channel Catfish22,540–report
1961Channel Catfish18,850–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Weatherford
Facilities
dock

The privately operated Weatherford Marina offers the lake's main improved boat ramp, plus a convenience store, bait, tackle and courtesy docks (launch fee required). Two unimproved ramps upstream suit only small aluminum boats. No overnight camping is allowed on the lake.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

About Weatherford

Photo of Weatherford
Forssa01, CC0
Photo of Weatherford
Forssa01, CC0
Photo of Weatherford
Forssa01, CC0

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Common questions

What fish are at Weatherford?

Fishing Weatherford usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 8 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 5 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2019. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1970. Walleye was last stocked 1984. Threadfin Shad was last stocked 1984. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Weatherford stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1961. No plants recorded in 49 years between 1961 and 2026.

How do you get on Weatherford?

The nearest town is Weatherford. Facilities include dock. The privately operated Weatherford Marina offers the lake's main improved boat ramp, plus a convenience store, bait, tackle and courtesy docks (launch fee required). Two unimproved ramps upstream suit only small aluminum boats. No overnight camping is allowed on the lake.

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