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Lake Brazos

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

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Fish species in Lake Brazos

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 Brazos facts
WaterLake Brazos
StateTexas
CountyMcLennan
Surface area523 acres
Maximum depth12 feet
Normal storage in associated dam record3,537 acre-feet
Impounded1965
Watercourse in associated dam recordBrazos River

Access and facilities

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

Cover and structure

Useful fishing structure documented around Lake Brazos includes cattails.

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Blue Catfish — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

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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

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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

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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.

  • Flathead Catfish — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

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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.

  • Freshwater Drum — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

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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.

  • Grass Carp — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

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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.

  • Gray Redhorse — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

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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.

  • Green Sunfish — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

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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.

  • Longnose Gar — supporting source

    Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries records

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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.

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