Crappie Stocked · 3 plants · last 1990 Best: dawn, dusk, night Welsh fishing
Welsh fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Threadfin Shad, Crappie, and 1 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1975. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and night for Flathead Catfish.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Lone Star Bass
- Plants on record
- 12
- Since 1975
- Species recorded
- 7
- Elevation
- 319.1 ft
Fish at Welsh
Crappie Stocked · 3 plants · last 1990 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 1976 Best: dusk, night 
Flathead Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 1979 Best: night 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 1976 Best: dawn, dusk 
Blue Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1978 Last stocked 1978 · 1 plant
Blue Catfish species guide Lone Star Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025
Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant
Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1982
Last stocked 1982 · 1 plant
How Welsh is stocked
No plants recorded in 42 years between 1975 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 1975
137,465
Fish stocked in 1976
105,000
Fish stocked in 1978
33,298
Fish stocked in 1979
4,800
Fish stocked in 1982
16,000
Fish stocked in 1988
34,125
Fish stocked in 1989
36,769
Fish stocked in 1990
69,176
Fish stocked in 2025
34,737
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lone Star Bass | 34,737 | – | report |
| 1990 | Crappie | 69,176 | – | report |
| 1989 | Crappie | 36,769 | – | report |
| 1988 | Crappie | 34,125 | – | report |
| 1982 | Threadfin Shad | 16,000 | – | report |
| 1979 | Flathead Catfish | 4,800 | – | report |
| 1978 | Flathead Catfish | 68 | – | report |
| 1978 | Blue Catfish | 33,230 | – | report |
| 1976 | Largemouth Bass | 55,000 | – | report |
| 1976 | Channel Catfish | 50,000 | – | report |
| 1975 | Largemouth Bass | 73,350 | – | report |
| 1975 | Channel Catfish | 64,115 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Pittsburg
Welsh Reservoir (Lake Welsh) has one single-lane concrete public boat ramp on the west shore at mid-lake, off FM 1735 north of Texas 11. No fee is required, and the ramp is operated year-round by American Electric Power.
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Common questions
What fish are at Welsh?
Fishing Welsh usually means Crappie: Crappie accounts for 3 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 5 more. Crappie was last stocked 1990. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1976. Flathead Catfish was last stocked 1979. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1976. 3 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Welsh stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1975. No plants recorded in 42 years between 1975 and 2025.
How do you get on Welsh?
The nearest town is Pittsburg. Welsh Reservoir (Lake Welsh) has one single-lane concrete public boat ramp on the west shore at mid-lake, off FM 1735 north of Texas 11. No fee is required, and the ramp is operated year-round by American Electric Power.
Which lakes near Welsh were stocked more recently?
Daingerfield State Park (8.9 mi) and Bane Park Lake (27.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Daingerfield State Park is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass and Bane Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish.