Channel Catfish Stocked · 13 plants · last 2026 Best: dusk, night Winchester lake fishing
Winchester lake fishing has Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Grass Carp, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2013. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and day for Redear Sunfish.
- Last stocked
- 2026
- Channel Catfish
- Plants on record
- 28
- Since 2013
- Species recorded
- 6
- Elevation
- 1,515.4 ft
Fish at Winchester lake
Channel Catfish Stocked · 13 plants · last 2026 Best: dusk, night 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 2013 Best: dawn, day, dusk Grass Carp Stocked · 1 plant · last 2014
Last stocked 2014 · 1 plant
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 2014 Best: dawn, dusk 
Redear Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 2013 Best: day How Winchester lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2013
688
Fish stocked in 2014
3,024
Fish stocked in 2015
2,297
Fish stocked in 2016
2,671
Fish stocked in 2017
2,036
Fish stocked in 2018
1,727
Fish stocked in 2019
1,965
Fish stocked in 2020
1,303
Fish stocked in 2021
1,374
Fish stocked in 2022
1,123
Fish stocked in 2023
628
Fish stocked in 2024
948
Fish stocked in 2025
983
Fish stocked in 2026
400
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Channel Catfish | 400 | – | report |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 578 | – | report |
| 2025 | Channel Catfish | 405 | – | report |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 541 | – | report |
| 2024 | Channel Catfish | 407 | – | report |
| 2023 | Channel Catfish | 628 | – | report |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 522 | – | report |
| 2022 | Channel Catfish | 601 | – | report |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 774 | – | report |
| 2021 | Channel Catfish | 600 | – | report |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,303 | – | report |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,365 | – | report |
| 2019 | Channel Catfish | 600 | – | report |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,127 | – | report |
| 2018 | Channel Catfish | 600 | – | report |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,423 | – | report |
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 613 | – | report |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,058 | – | report |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | 613 | – | report |
| 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,201 | – | report |
| 2015 | Channel Catfish | 1,096 | – | report |
| 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,049 | – | report |
| 2014 | Grass Carp | 10 | – | report |
| 2014 | Largemouth Bass | 765 | – | report |
| 2014 | Channel Catfish | 200 | – | report |
| 2013 | Redear Sunfish | 25 | – | report |
| 2013 | Bluegill | 50 | – | report |
| 2013 | Channel Catfish | 613 | – | report |
Winchester lake on the agency's stocking plan
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department lists Winchester lake on its stocking plan. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.
| Scheduled | Species | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled: January 16, 2026 (agency plan) | Rainbow Trout | 302 | plan |
Access and facts
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 Winchester lake?
Fishing Winchester lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 13 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2026. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2025. Bluegill was last stocked 2013. Grass Carp was last stocked 2014. 2 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Winchester lake stocked?
Last stocked 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2013.