Winchester lake fishing

Fishing at Winchester lake has Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Grass Carp, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2013, most often in July and November. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and day for Redear Sunfish.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

29

Since 2013

Species recorded

6

Elevation

1,515.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Winchester lake?
Fishing Winchester lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 13 of 29 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2026. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 16, 2026. Bluegill was last stocked July 1, 2013. Grass Carp was last stocked July 1, 2014. 2 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Winchester lake stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2013, most often in July and November. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was January 16, 2026, earlier than usual.

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How Winchester lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was January 16, 2026, earlier than usual.

Fish at Winchester lake

Fishing Winchester lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 13 of 29 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 4 more.

Channel Catfish 13 plants
Plants
13 of 29
Last stocked
July 1, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Rainbow Trout 12 plants
Plants
12 of 29
Last stocked
January 16, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 29
Last stocked
July 1, 2013

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Grass Carp 1 plant
Plants
1 of 29
Last stocked
July 1, 2014
Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 29
Last stocked
July 1, 2014

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Redear Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 29
Last stocked
July 1, 2013

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6882013
  • 3,0242014
  • 2,2972015
  • 2,6712016
  • 2,0362017
  • 1,7272018
  • 1,9652019
  • 1,3032020
  • 1,3742021
  • 1,1232022
  • 6282023
  • 9482024
  • 9832025
  • 7022026

Stocking history

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Channel Catfish 400 – report
January 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 302 – report
November 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 578 – report
July 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 405 – report
November 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 541 – report
July 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 407 – report
July 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 628 – report
November 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 522 – report
July 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 601 – report
November 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 774 – report
July 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 600 – report
November 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,303 – report
November 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,365 – report
July 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 600 – report
November 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,127 – report
July 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 600 – report
November 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,423 – report
July 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 613 – report
November 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,058 – report
July 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 613 – report
November 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,201 – report
July 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 1,096 – report
November 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,049 – report
July 1, 2014 Grass Carp 10 – report
July 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 765 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 200 – report
July 1, 2013 Redear Sunfish 25 – report
July 1, 2013 Bluegill 50 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 613 – report
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Species stocked here

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

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