White River Reservoir fishing

White River Reservoir fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, and 5 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1964. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and night for Flathead Catfish.

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Last stocked
2026
Lone Star Bass
Plants on record
56
Since 1964
Species recorded
11
Elevation
2,396.2 ft

Fish at White River Reservoir

11 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 21 plants · last 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2026 · 21 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 6 plants · last 2026 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2026 · 6 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Lone Star Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 2026

Last stocked 2026 · 3 plants

Yellow Perch Stocked · 3 plants · last 1997 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1997 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2020 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Red Drum Stocked · 1 plant · last 1975

Last stocked 1975 · 1 plant

How White River Reservoir is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 26 years between 1964 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1964

100,000

Fish stocked in 1967

30,000

Fish stocked in 1969

3,000

Fish stocked in 1970

21,500

Fish stocked in 1971

9,000

Fish stocked in 1972

38,500

Fish stocked in 1973

26,500

Fish stocked in 1974

10,000

Fish stocked in 1975

523,715

Fish stocked in 1976

500,000

Fish stocked in 1979

2,471,904

Fish stocked in 1980

5,483,712

Fish stocked in 1981

50,300

Fish stocked in 1982

105,000

Fish stocked in 1983

5,800,004

Fish stocked in 1988

1,515,488

Fish stocked in 1989

3,989,200

Fish stocked in 1990

3,762,064

Fish stocked in 1991

5,000,000

Fish stocked in 1994

4,300,200

Fish stocked in 1996

116,700

Fish stocked in 1997

3,745

Fish stocked in 2000

258,531

Fish stocked in 2003

19,105

Fish stocked in 2005

2,385,745

Fish stocked in 2007

2,145,000

Fish stocked in 2009

143,705

Fish stocked in 2010

2,958,150

Fish stocked in 2012

1,657,067

Fish stocked in 2015

618,025

Fish stocked in 2016

99,067

Fish stocked in 2019

614,656

Fish stocked in 2020

30,420

Fish stocked in 2023

11,350

Fish stocked in 2024

2,082,820

Fish stocked in 2025

1,604,389

Fish stocked in 2026

1,140,454

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2026Lone Star Bass23,327–report
2026Walleye1,053,640–report
2026Channel Catfish63,487–report
2025Lone Star Bass21,409–report
2025Walleye1,582,980–report
2024Lone Star Bass21,620–report
2024Walleye2,061,200–report
2023Walleye11,350–report
2020Bluegill30,420–report
2019Walleye594,060–report
2019Largemouth Bass20,596–report
2016Largemouth Bass99,067–report
2015Walleye618,025–report
2012Walleye1,620,000–report
2012Largemouth Bass37,067–report
2010Walleye2,958,150–report
2009Largemouth Bass143,705–report
2007Walleye2,145,000–report
2005Walleye2,385,745–report
2003Largemouth Bass19,105–report
2000Walleye58,000–report
2000Largemouth Bass200,531–report
1997Yellow Perch3,745–report
1996Yellow Perch116,700–report
1994Walleye4,100,000–report
1994Yellow Perch200,200–report
1991Walleye5,000,000–report
1990Walleye3,762,064–report
1989Walleye3,989,200–report
1988Walleye1,515,488–report
1983Walleye5,800,004–report
1982Largemouth Bass105,000–report
1981Smallmouth Bass50,300–report
1980Walleye5,478,500–report
1980Smallmouth Bass5,212–report
1979Walleye2,456,250–report
1979Smallmouth Bass15,654–report
1976Walleye500,000–report
1975Red Drum14,415–report
1975Walleye500,000–report
1975Blue Catfish9,300–report
1974Channel Catfish10,000–report
1973Flathead Catfish1,500–report
1973Channel Catfish25,000–report
1972Hybrid Sunfish1,000–report
1972Largemouth Bass15,000–report
1972Flathead Catfish1,500–report
1972Channel Catfish21,000–report
1971Hybrid Sunfish7,500–report
1971Flathead Catfish1,500–report
1970Hybrid Sunfish7,500–report
1970Channel Catfish9,000–report
1970Blue Catfish5,000–report
1969Hybrid Sunfish3,000–report
1967Channel Catfish30,000–report
1964Largemouth Bass100,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Spur
Facilities
camping, cleaning station

White River Reservoir has good shoreline access for bank anglers, camping areas, RV sites with water/electric, a fishing house and a cleaning station, but no ADA-accessible fishing area. Both boat ramps charge a fee and are operated by the White River Municipal Water District.

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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 White River Reservoir?

Fishing White River Reservoir usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 21 of 56 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 9 more. Walleye was last stocked 2026. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2019. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2026. Hybrid Sunfish was last stocked 1972. 7 more species are on the stocking report.

When is White River Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1964. No plants recorded in 26 years between 1964 and 2026.

How do you get on White River Reservoir?

The nearest town is Spur. Facilities include camping and cleaning station. White River Reservoir has good shoreline access for bank anglers, camping areas, RV sites with water/electric, a fishing house and a cleaning station, but no ADA-accessible fishing area. Both boat ramps charge a fee and are operated by the White River Municipal Water District.

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