Last stocked
July 1, 2023
Plants on record
21
Since 1967
Species recorded
7
Elevation
592.9 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Worth Reservoir?
- Fishing Worth Reservoir is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 13 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Palmetto Bass and 5 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2017. Palmetto Bass was last stocked July 1, 1981. Blue Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1990. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1972. 3 more species are on the stocking report.
- When is Worth Reservoir stocked?
- Last stocked July 1, 2023. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1967, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2023 it was July 1, 2023, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 37 years between 1967 and 2023.
- How do you get on Worth Reservoir?
- Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Fort Worth. Four City of Fort Worth parks (Arrow 'S', Fort Worth Nature Center, Casino Beach, Sunset Park) provide boat ramps on Lake Worth; all charge a launch fee, and camping is not allowed anywhere on the lake. The Nature Center ramp is kayak/canoe launch only. Zebra mussels are present.
- Which lakes near Worth Reservoir were stocked more recently?
- Eagle Mountain Reservoir (8 mi), Benbrook Reservoir (12.5 mi), Weatherford (13.3 mi), and Sunshine Lake (21.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Eagle Mountain Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Threadfin Shad, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Benbrook Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Palmetto Bass, Threadfin Shad, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Weatherford is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Threadfin Shad, and Lone Star Bass, and Sunshine Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Threadfin Shad, and Blue Catfish.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Fort Worth
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
Four City of Fort Worth parks (Arrow 'S', Fort Worth Nature Center, Casino Beach, Sunset Park) provide boat ramps on Lake Worth; all charge a launch fee, and camping is not allowed anywhere on the lake. The Nature Center ramp is kayak/canoe launch only. Zebra mussels are present.
Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026
How Worth Reservoir is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2023 it was July 1, 2023, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 37 years between 1967 and 2023.
Eagle Mountain Reservoir (8 mi), Benbrook Reservoir (12.5 mi), Weatherford (13.3 mi), and Sunshine Lake (21.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Eagle Mountain Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Threadfin Shad, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Benbrook Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Palmetto Bass, Threadfin Shad, Blue Catfish, and Lone Star Bass, Weatherford is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Threadfin Shad, and Lone Star Bass, and Sunshine Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Threadfin Shad, and Blue Catfish.
Fish at Worth Reservoir
Fishing Worth Reservoir is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 13 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Palmetto Bass and 5 more.
Largemouth Bass 13 plants
- Plants
- 13 of 21
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2017
Palmetto Bass 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 21
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1981
Blue Catfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 21
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1990
Channel Catfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 21
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1972
Hybrid Sunfish 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 21
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1972
Lone Star Bass 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 21
- Last stocked
- July 1, 2023
Threadfin Shad 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 21
- Last stocked
- July 1, 1984
Fish stocked per year
- 200,0001967
- 200,0001969
- 50,0001971
- 50,0001972
- 150,0121975
- 12,6661978
- 1,093,0001979
- 851980
- 948,5501981
- 1,0001984
- 36,4651990
- 178,1731991
- 178,6061994
- 179,2091999
- 173,9822011
- 189,0002012
- 173,2002013
- 95,5342016
- 91,3222017
- 83,6402023
Stocking history
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| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 | Lone Star Bass | 83,640 | – | report |
| July 1, 2017 | Largemouth Bass | 91,322 | – | report |
| July 1, 2016 | Largemouth Bass | 95,534 | – | report |
| July 1, 2013 | Largemouth Bass | 173,200 | – | report |
| July 1, 2012 | Largemouth Bass | 189,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 2011 | Largemouth Bass | 173,982 | – | report |
| July 1, 1999 | Largemouth Bass | 179,209 | – | report |
| July 1, 1994 | Largemouth Bass | 178,606 | – | report |
| July 1, 1991 | Largemouth Bass | 178,173 | – | report |
| July 1, 1990 | Blue Catfish | 36,465 | – | report |
| July 1, 1984 | Threadfin Shad | 1,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1981 | Palmetto Bass | 948,550 | – | report |
| July 1, 1980 | Largemouth Bass | 85 | – | report |
| July 1, 1979 | Palmetto Bass | 1,093,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1978 | Palmetto Bass | 12,666 | – | report |
| July 1, 1975 | Largemouth Bass | 150,012 | – | report |
| July 1, 1972 | Hybrid Sunfish | 15,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1972 | Channel Catfish | 35,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1971 | Largemouth Bass | 50,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1969 | Largemouth Bass | 200,000 | – | report |
| July 1, 1967 | Largemouth Bass | 200,000 | – | report |
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Species stocked here
- Largemouth Bass (13)
- Channel Catfish (1)
- Hybrid Sunfish (1)
- Palmetto Bass (3)
- Threadfin Shad (1)
- Blue Catfish (1)
- Lone Star Bass (1)
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.