What fish are at Winnsboro?

Fishing Winnsboro is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 6 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Blue Catfish and 3 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2017. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1981. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1992. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2025. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

Winnsboro fishing

Fishing at Winnsboro is on a reservoir, stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1974, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, night for Flathead Catfish, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

Since 1974

Species recorded

Elevation

418.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Winnsboro?: Fishing Winnsboro is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 6 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Blue Catfish and 3 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2017. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1981. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1992. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2025. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Winnsboro stocked?: Last stocked July 1, 2025. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1974, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 39 years between 1974 and 2025.
How do you get on Winnsboro?: Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Winnsboro. Lake Winnsboro has three free, one-lane concrete public boat ramps operated by Wood County (CR 4890, CR 4864, CR 4847). Lake Store Marina & RV Park adds bank fishing access and a fee-based fishing barge.
Which lakes near Winnsboro were stocked more recently?: Lake Fork (13.1 mi), Bane Park Lake (17.4 mi), and Holbrook (19.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Fork is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Bane Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish, and Holbrook is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass.

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Winnsboro
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: No

Lake Winnsboro has three free, one-lane concrete public boat ramps operated by Wood County (CR 4890, CR 4864, CR 4847). Lake Store Marina & RV Park adds bank fishing access and a fee-based fishing barge.

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How Winnsboro is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was July 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 39 years between 1974 and 2025.

Lake Fork (13.1 mi), Bane Park Lake (17.4 mi), and Holbrook (19.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Fork is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Bane Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish, and Holbrook is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass.

Fish at Winnsboro

Fishing Winnsboro is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 6 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Blue Catfish and 3 more.

Largemouth Bass 6 plants

Plants: 6 of 14
Last stocked: July 1, 2017

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Blue Catfish 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 14
Last stocked: July 1, 1981

Seasons and rigs are on the Blue Catfish guide.

Channel Catfish 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 14
Last stocked: July 1, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Lone Star Bass 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 14
Last stocked: July 1, 2025

Flathead Catfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 14
Last stocked: July 1, 1977

Seasons and rigs are on the Flathead Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

55,1001974
11,7001977
10,9901979
16,0001981
3001982
11,0281992
110,4231998
118,2181999
101,1452015
81,3842016
74,0152017
29,1382023
28,7882025

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2025	Lone Star Bass	28,788	–	report
July 1, 2023	Lone Star Bass	29,138	–	report
July 1, 2017	Largemouth Bass	74,015	–	report
July 1, 2016	Largemouth Bass	81,384	–	report
July 1, 2015	Largemouth Bass	101,145	–	report
July 1, 1999	Largemouth Bass	118,218	–	report
July 1, 1998	Largemouth Bass	110,423	–	report
July 1, 1992	Channel Catfish	11,028	–	report
July 1, 1982	Channel Catfish	300	–	report
July 1, 1981	Blue Catfish	16,000	–	report
July 1, 1979	Blue Catfish	10,990	–	report
July 1, 1977	Flathead Catfish	700	–	report
July 1, 1977	Blue Catfish	11,000	–	report
July 1, 1974	Largemouth Bass	55,100	–	report

Species stocked here

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