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Fish stocking schedule

Florida fish stocking schedule 2026.

Stocking NowFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Florida does not stock trout — water temperatures are too warm. The state's stocking program centers on urban-pond catfish, sunshine bass (hybrid striped bass) in reservoirs, and habitat restoration stockings.

Official source

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Stocking Report

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission publishes the authoritative Florida stocking schedule — Annual updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.

View official Florida stocking report

This page summarizes the Florida stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.

Primary stocked species in Florida

Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.

  • Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus
    JanJan — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingFebFeb — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAprApr — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMayMay — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingSepSep — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingOctOct — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingNovNov — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingDecDec — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
  • Bluegill & Redear SunfishLepomis macrochirus / L. microlophus
    JanJan — no stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingFebFeb — no stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingAprApr — heavy stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingMayMay — heavy stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingJulJul — no stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingAugAug — no stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingSepSep — no stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingOctOct — no stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingNovNov — no stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingDecDec — no stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 2–4 inch fingerling
  • Hybrid Striped BassMorone saxatilis × M. chrysops
    JanJan — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingFebFeb — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAprApr — heavy stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMayMay — heavy stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJulJul — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAugAug — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingSepSep — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingOctOct — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingNovNov — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingDecDec — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling

Notable Florida programs

  • Urban Fishing Program
  • Sunshine Bass Reservoir Stockings
  • Lake Restoration Stockings

State hatchery system

Florida operates 3 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.

Florida urban fishing program

Florida maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.

Florida urban fishing program details →

Weekly stocking alerts for Florida.

Bield: Fish reads Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's stocking reports and alerts you when your saved waters are stocked. Set your county once and you'll know the day fish hit your home river.

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