PALO PINTO RESERVOIR

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • TEXAS

Palo Pinto Reservoir


April 27, 2024

Palo Pinto Reservoir, located in North Central Texas, offers anglers an opportunity to catch a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, and sunfish. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and birdwatching. Fishing tips include using topwater lures early in the morning and evening for bass, while catfish can be caught using stink bait or cut bait. The best time to visit is in the spring and fall when temperatures average around 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Green Sunfish
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Palo Pinto Reservoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Possum Kingdom Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • White Bass

Lake Buchanan

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Largemouth Bass • White Bass

Leon Reservoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Wichita Reservoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Striped Bass

Proctor Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Green Sunfish

Lake Arrowhead

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Graham Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Mineral Wells

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Amon G. Carter

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

BOAT RAMP ROAD CLAY COUNTY
Little Wichita Watershed, Texas
LAKE EDDLEMAN PUBLIC BOAT RAMP
Middle Brazos-Palo Pinto Watershed, Texas
ARCHER COUNTY
Little Wichita Watershed, Texas
LAKE WICHITA BOAT RAMP
Wichita Watershed, Texas
PAWNEE TRAIL 498, CLAY COUNTY
Little Wichita Watershed, Texas
FM 2606 CLAY COUNTY
Little Wichita Watershed, Texas
PARK ROAD 36 PALO PINTO COUNTY
Middle Brazos-Palo Pinto Watershed, Texas
COMANCHE COUNTY
Leon Watershed, Texas
WICHITA COUNTY
Wichita Watershed, Texas
COUNTY ROAD 1638 WISE COUNTY
Upper West Fork Trinity Watershed, Texas

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Red Bud Park

McCasland Rotary Park

Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge

Wichita Mountains Wilderness North Mountain Unit

Fuqua Park

Wildlife Refuge Wichita Mountains

Great Plains State Park

Whisenant Park

Fort Cobb State Park

Humphrey Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               

Nearby Campgrounds

Camping Area Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Lake Frederick Park 150 1,217 ft
Clear Creek Lake Numerous 1,181 ft
Chisolm Trail Ridge - Waurika Lake Numerous 975 ft
Doris Campground - Wichita Mts NWR Numerous 1,520 ft
Fuqua Lake Numerous 1,117 ft
Moneka Park - Waurika Lake Numerous 906 ft
Lake Elmer Thomas Military - Fort Sill Numerous 1,394 ft
Kiowa Park - Waurika Lake Numerous 979 ft
Medicine Creek RV Military - Fort Sill Numerous 1,138 ft
Wichita Ridge - Waurika Lake Numerous 1,001 ft

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