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10/13/2026

A total of 1,050 advanced fingerling Channel Catfish produced by our friends at Possum Kingdom Fish Hatchery have officially found a new home in Memory Lake in Coleman!
These freshly stocked catfish will need some time to grow before they’re ready to provide anglers with new fishing opportunities. In the meantime, Memory Lake already supports established fish populations that anglers can enjoy.
With cooler weather rolling in, it’s a great time to get outside, enjoy the fresh air, and wet a line!

09/01/2026

Fort Phantom Hill Lake Zebra Mussel Status Elevated to ‘Infested’

Following the detection of zebra mussel veligers (larvae stage mussels) for the second consecutive year and the discovery of adult mussels of a variety of sizes/ages, we have decided to elevate the Fort Phantom Hill Lake zebra mussel status to infested.

Zebra mussels damage boat motors and hulls, harm native species, including popular sport fish, and litter shorelines with their sharp shells. Zebra mussels can also disrupt municipal water supply systems and hydroelectric facility infrastructure by attaching to the insides of pipes and restricting water flow.

One of the primary ways that zebra mussels get introduced to new waterbodies is by hitchhiking on boats. We need everyone to do their part in slowing the spread by remembering to clean, drain, and dry their boat every time they get off the water.

To read more about the status change on Lake Fort Phantom Hill, please check out the link below.
https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20260901a

08/17/2026

Whether you are interested in getting out fishing for the first time or trying to beat your personal record for the most days spent on the water, the first step is getting an up-to-date fishing license! Lucky for you, the 2026-2027 hunting and fishing licenses just got released and we have the details to make getting your new license quick and easy.
You can order your license completely online at https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/licenses/
or if you prefer buying in person, you can find nearby retailers at
https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/licenses/online_sales/find_retailer.phtml
Updated identity verification rules are now in effect to combat residency fraud and support TPWD law enforcement. Here's what to know: bit.ly/LicenseIDFAQ
100% of license sales support Texas fisheries and wildlife resources! Thank you!

07/17/2026

MID-SEASON FISH STOCKING UPDATE
With the rain we are currently experiencing in the district keeping a lot of people inside, we thought it would be a good time to update everyone on the fish stockings that have taken place so far this year.

So far this season, a grand total of 978,359 fish have been released into our district waters to keep your favorite fishing spots thriving.

TOTAL STOCKING BY SPECIES
Lone Star Bass Fingerlings: 669,825
ShareLunker Largemouth Bass Fingerlings: 38,398
Northern Largemouth Bass Fingerlings: 10,082
Bluegill Fingerlings: 2,534
Hybrid Striped Bass Fingerlings: 101,465
Channel Catfish Fingerlings: 154,843
Channel Catfish Advanced Fingerlings: 1,212

WHERE THEY WENT (BY WATER BODY)
Hubbard Creek Reservoir: 152,326 Lone Star Bass
Brownwood Reservoir: 134,101 Lone Star Bass
Fort Phantom Hill: 80,295 Hybrid Striped Bass | 35,339 Lone Star Bass | 21,129 ShareLunker Bass
Cisco Reservoir: 106,610 Channel Catfish | 26,269 Lone Star Bass Stamford Reservoir: 97,713 Lone Star Bass
Clyde Reservoir: 45,200 Lone Star Bass | 48,233 Channel Catfish Hords Creek Reservoir: 50,300 Lone Star Bass | 17,269 ShareLunker Bass
Leon Reservoir: 56,240 Lone Star Bass
Coleman Reservoir: 28,254 Lone Star Bass | 21,170 Hybrid Striped Bass
Sweetwater Reservoir: 14,987 Lone Star Bass
Baird Reservoir: 14,821 Lone Star Bass
Daniel Reservoir: 12,250 Lone Star Bass
Texas & Pacific: 7,982 Northern Largemouth Bass
Early Town Center: 2,534 Bluegill | 1,212 Advanced Catfish | 807 Lone Star Bass
Milton Autrey Memory Lake: 2,100 Northern Largemouth Bass
Cal Young Park: 1,218 Lone Star Bass

What's Next?
This is just mid-season! More advanced fingerling catfish stockings are headed your way this fall. Grab your rods and lines, and we will see you out on the water!

04/28/2026

Stocking season is upon us. The first round of Lonestar Bass fingerlings went out in the Abilene District today! Lake Brownwood and Lake Sweetwater were stocked today and Daniel Reservoir is on the schedule for tomorrow.
More stockings to come over the next few weeks!

04/21/2026

The Largemouth Bass population in Lake Daniel is looking great! Our team spent the day sampling the lake via electrofishing and the results were incredible!

There were many bass between 4-7 pounds sampled (a few of the best pictured). We also sampled many legal size White Bass and White Crappie!

Boat access to the lake is severely limited as water levels remain very low. If you choose to launch a boat please use extreme caution.

Address

5325 N 3rd Street
Abilene, TX
79603

Telephone

+13256920921

Website

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/, http://twitter.com/TPWDnews

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