Woodson fishing

Woodson fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Fathead Minnow, Crappie, Sunfish, and Bluegill on a reservoir. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1973. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

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Last stocked
2025
Largemouth Bass
Plants on record
16
Since 1973
Species recorded
6
Elevation
1,232.2 ft

Fish at Woodson

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2015 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2015 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 2015

Last stocked 2015 · 1 plant

How Woodson is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 46 years between 1973 and 2025.

Fish stocked in 1973

2,500

Fish stocked in 1996

16,022

Fish stocked in 1998

16,000

Fish stocked in 2015

1,067

Fish stocked in 2016

47,401

Fish stocked in 2017

47,705

Fish stocked in 2025

50,243

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Largemouth Bass19,165–report
2025Bluegill15,692–report
2025Channel Catfish15,386–report
2017Largemouth Bass16,725–report
2017Bluegill15,380–report
2017Channel Catfish15,600–report
2016Largemouth Bass15,653–report
2016Bluegill16,030–report
2016Channel Catfish15,718–report
2015Sunfish48–report
2015Crappie19–report
2015Fathead Minnow1,000–report
1998Largemouth Bass16,000–report
1996Largemouth Bass16,022–report
1973Largemouth Bass500–report
1973Channel Catfish2,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Woodson

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 Woodson?

Fishing Woodson usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 6 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 4 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2025. Bluegill was last stocked 2025. Crappie was last stocked 2015. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Woodson stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1973. No plants recorded in 46 years between 1973 and 2025.

Which lakes near Woodson were stocked more recently?

Hubbard Creek Reservoir (15.6 mi) and Daniel (28.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Hubbard Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish and Daniel is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill.

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