Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last 2017 Best: dawn, dusk Winnsboro fishing
Winnsboro fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Lone Star Bass on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1974. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, night for Flathead Catfish, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Lone Star Bass
- Plants on record
- 14
- Since 1974
- Species recorded
- 5
- Elevation
- 418.6 ft
Fish at Winnsboro
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last 2017 Best: dawn, dusk 
Blue Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last 1981 Last stocked 1981 · 3 plants
Blue Catfish species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 1992 Best: dusk, night Lone Star Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 2025
Last stocked 2025 · 2 plants
Flathead Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1977 Best: night How Winnsboro is stocked
No plants recorded in 39 years between 1974 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 1974
55,100
Fish stocked in 1977
11,700
Fish stocked in 1979
10,990
Fish stocked in 1981
16,000
Fish stocked in 1982
300
Fish stocked in 1992
11,028
Fish stocked in 1998
110,423
Fish stocked in 1999
118,218
Fish stocked in 2015
101,145
Fish stocked in 2016
81,384
Fish stocked in 2017
74,015
Fish stocked in 2023
29,138
Fish stocked in 2025
28,788
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lone Star Bass | 28,788 | – | report |
| 2023 | Lone Star Bass | 29,138 | – | report |
| 2017 | Largemouth Bass | 74,015 | – | report |
| 2016 | Largemouth Bass | 81,384 | – | report |
| 2015 | Largemouth Bass | 101,145 | – | report |
| 1999 | Largemouth Bass | 118,218 | – | report |
| 1998 | Largemouth Bass | 110,423 | – | report |
| 1992 | Channel Catfish | 11,028 | – | report |
| 1982 | Channel Catfish | 300 | – | report |
| 1981 | Blue Catfish | 16,000 | – | report |
| 1979 | Blue Catfish | 10,990 | – | report |
| 1977 | Flathead Catfish | 700 | – | report |
| 1977 | Blue Catfish | 11,000 | – | report |
| 1974 | Largemouth Bass | 55,100 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- 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.
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Common questions
What fish are at Winnsboro?
Fishing Winnsboro usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 6 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Blue Catfish and 3 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2017. Blue Catfish was last stocked 1981. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1992. Lone Star Bass was last stocked 2025. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Winnsboro stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1974. No plants recorded in 39 years between 1974 and 2025.
How do you get on Winnsboro?
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.