Texas Parks and Wildlife will start stocking rainbow trout into lakes, ponds, and rivers across the Lone Star State this week.
The fishing seasonal tradition kicks off Wednesday (November 28) and will continue into early March, while your local fishing hole remains suited for this cold-loving game fish.
There are over 200 waters stocked with trout, scattered from El Paso to Beaumont, and including spots close to major cities. We’ve scoured the schedule to show you the 10 streams and lakes stocked with the most trout during this late fall and winter season.
Note that the best trout-fishing spot is often the one that’s closest to home and has recently been planted with feisty trout. So use the source link below the table to see all of TPWD’s stocked locations. Use their filter system to pick spots by city or county.
You’ll also want to use that link to learn when your chosen fishing spot will be stocked. Trout fishing is best in the days or at least weeks after planting, but it can fade quickly.
Top 10 Trout Stocking Spots
| Rank | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guadalupe River/Canyon Tailrace New Braunfels | 19,564 |
| 2 | Possum Kingdom Tailrace Graford | 9,000 |
| 3 | Waterloo Park Pond Denison | 7,214 |
| 4 | Ascarate Lake El Paso | 6,000 |
| 5 | Warren Park Lake Frisco | 5,500 |
| 6 | Towne Lake McKinney | 5,500 |
| 7 | LNVA Barrier Pond Beaumont | 5,000 |
| 8 | Southside Lions Park (Hi-Lions) San Antonio | 4,744 |
| 9 | Medical Center South Amarillo | 4,424 |
| 10 | Kickerillo-Mischer Houston | 4,200 |
Catch More Trout in Texas
Be sure to read my full guide to freshwater trout fishing in Texas, which includes some of my best angling tips and more details about a handful of must-fish trout waters in the state.
Catch More Trout Anywhere
The article linked above will give you good feel for how to catch trout in Texas, but you can’t go wrong with our comprehensive guide, Trout Fishing: Easy How-To Techniques and Tips.
We also have a guide to catching trout with PowerBait, which is probably the easiest way to catch a hatchery-raised rainbow trout.
Catch Trout in the City
Finally, here are links to our local guides to trout fishing in the largest metropolitan areas in Texas.