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Fish stocking schedule

Texas fish stocking schedule 2026.

Year-RoundTexas Parks and Wildlife Department

Texas stocks rainbow trout in winter only on the Guadalupe River below Canyon Dam — the southernmost trout fishery in the country. The Neighborhood Fishin' urban program stocks catfish weekly in city ponds during summer.

Official source

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Stocking Report

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department publishes the authoritative Texas stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Searchable database format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.

View official Texas stocking report

This page summarizes the Texas stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.

Primary stocked species in Texas

Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.

  • Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
    JanJan — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesFebFeb — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJunJun — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJulJul — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAugAug — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesOctOct — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesNovNov — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesDecDec — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
    Typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
  • Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus
    JanJan — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingSepSep — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
  • Striped Bass (Landlocked)Morone saxatilis
    JanJan — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingSepSep — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
  • Hybrid Striped BassMorone saxatilis × M. chrysops
    JanJan — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingSepSep — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
  • Bluegill & Redear SunfishLepomis macrochirus / L. microlophus
    JanJan — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingSepSep — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 2–4 inch fingerling

Top stocked waterbodies in Texas

Notable Texas programs

  • Neighborhood Fishin' Program (urban ponds)
  • Guadalupe River Trout (winter only)
  • ShareLunker Largemouth Bass
  • Striped Bass Reservoir Stocking

State hatchery system

Texas operates 5 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.

Texas urban fishing program

Texas maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.

Texas urban fishing program details →

Weekly stocking alerts for Texas.

Bield: Fish reads Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's stocking reports and alerts you when your saved waters are stocked. Set your county once and you'll know the day fish hit your home river.

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