Type: River
County: Comal County
Near: New Braunfels, TX
Rainbow Trout
Delayed HarvestParking
View stocking schedule →Fish stocking schedule
Texas fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Year-Round
- Texas 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.
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 mykissTypical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
- Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatusTypical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
- Striped Bass (Landlocked)Morone saxatilisTypical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
- Hybrid Striped BassMorone saxatilis × M. chrysopsTypical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
- Bluegill & Redear SunfishLepomis macrochirus / L. microlophusTypical size: 2–4 inch fingerling
Top stocked waterbodies
In Texas.
Guadalupe River (Below Canyon Dam)Off Season
Texas counties with stocked waters
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.
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