Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Stocks Catfish in the Concho

SAN ANGELO, TX – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department stocked the Concho River on Friday afternoon with a ton of catfish.

According to the Inland Fisheries San Angelo District, on Apr. 22, over 600 Channel Catfish were put into the Concho River Downtown.

This is the first stocking of the year. TPWD will continue to stock throughout the spring and summer.

A fishing license is required of anyone who fishes in the public waters of Texas. This covers all the legal means and methods used for taking fish from rod and reel to bow fishing. All persons under 17 years of age, whether Texas residents or non-residents, are exempt from license requirements. Texas residents who were born before January 1, 1931 are exempt from license requirements. Texas residents who are 65 years of age and older and who were born after January 1, 1931 may purchase a Senior Resident Fishing License. Please see the Outdoor Annual for additional information on age requirements and other exemptions.