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Lake Quitman

Fishing information for Lake Quitman in Wood County, Texas, including documented fish, lake facts, access planning, cover, and official regulations sources.

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Fish species in Lake Quitman

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Lake Quitman facts
WaterLake Quitman
StateTexas
CountyWood
Surface area814 acres
Maximum depth25 feet
Impounded1962

Access and facilities

3 public or commercial access facilities are listed for Lake Quitman. Listed facilities include parking at 3 sites, restrooms at 2 sites, courtesy docks at 1 site, camping at 2 sites, and picnic areas at 3 sites.

Cover and structure

Useful fishing structure documented around Lake Quitman includes flooded timber, brush and woody cover, and boathouses.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Texas Lake Finder

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Texas Lake Finder

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Texas Lake Finder

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Redear Sunfish — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Texas Lake Finder

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Redear Sunfish — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bowfin — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Gizzard Shad — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Longear Sunfish — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Redbreast Sunfish — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Spotted Bass — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Threadfin Shad — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Warmouth — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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