Looking at the stocking history suggests a major shift in species that the P&WL are releasing. I don't know about you, but I've never found Grapevine to be overpopulated with largemouth. So maybe a shift to make it more of a smallmouth lake? Just wondering what some of you think that fish Grapevine regularly. Oh yeah and 800 threadfin lol!!

Stocking History for Grapevine

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Species Year Number Stocked Size
Bass, Florida Largemouth 2007 335,768 Fingerling
Bass, Florida Largemouth 2001 195,900 Fingerling
Bass, Florida Largemouth 1996 363,499 Fingerling
Bass, Florida Largemouth 1990 218,848 Fingerling
Bass, Florida Largemouth 1990 147,286 Fry
Bass, Largemouth 1971 400,000
Bass, Largemouth 1969 450,000
Bass, Largemouth 1968 50,000
Bass, Largemouth 1967 320,000
Bass, Mixed Largemouth 1988 364,004
Bass, Palmetto 1982 87,000
Bass, Palmetto 1979 74,390
Bass, Palmetto 1978 36,400
Bass, Smallmouth 2014 99,098 Fingerling
Bass, Smallmouth 2013 67,212 Fingerling
Bass, Smallmouth 2011 104,650 Fingerling
Bass, Smallmouth 2010 112,208 Fingerling
Bass, Smallmouth 2009 103,586 Fingerling
Bass, Smallmouth 2008 27,977 Fingerling
Bass, Smallmouth 1999 183,186 Fingerling
Catfish, Channel 1972 87,000
Catfish, Channel 1971 50,000
Catfish, Channel 1970 50,000
Catfish, Channel 1969 25,000
Shad, Threadfin 1984 800
Walleye 1976 2,500,000
Walleye 1975 144,600

Grapevine is the only lake in the DFW area I am aware of that is actively stocking Smallmouth and not Largemouth. I fish Grapevine regularly and haven't caught a smallmouth in several years. I don't target the smallmouth so maybe that's the reason but several years ago I would frequently catch them while fishing for largemouth.

Look at multiple lakes. Each lake seems to have a unique stocking program. Maybe to give a variety of options. Fork= Florida bass, Grapevine = smallmouth, lewisville = palmetto bass (hybrids), etc...

I don't think they're trying to make it a smallmouth lake, but clearly they have recognized that the smallmouth are able to thrive to a certain degree in Lake Grapevine, so they keep stocking it. Just my opinion of course. Largemouth wise I think Grapevine has an incredible population. It's not uncommon to go out there and catch 20 dinks per trip along with the quality fish. As I understand it the determination of stocking is done by the electro fishing TPWD does. They measure number of fish per acre, and they also take genetic samples so they can determine the percentage of Florida genetics are in the lake. Those two factors determine the number of Florida bass to be stocked. Pretty awesome to have a lake right here in the middle of the metro mess with a good population of largemouth spotted bass and smallmouth. I remember watching MLF when they finished grapevine, the surprise on the professional angler's faces when they were catching spots and Smallies was priceless. I've been trying like heck to catch a big smallie out there this year, haven't connected on anything over 1 pound yet....But largemouth wise, the number of overs per trip has been outstanding this year for me. Love this little lake.

At least they are stocking it regularly

Anyone ever caught a walleye out of there?

I fish Grapevine 4-5 a month but I did catch this nice 4.5 lb smallmouth but it Was the first one in 6 months sorry about the sideways picture the phone is stupid

Funny that Pk can't get some smallies

Thanks Buda I was looking for a healthy population of smallmouth close to DFW and was wondering why only SM bass were being stocked. Got to get out there soon and go for a triple.

Fixed it for you bee. Nice brown fish!

Walleyes can't survive the summers here. I have never heard of one caught in Gvine.

Nice Smallmouth !

very nice.

Makes me want to go the grapevine a little more often.