Apalachicola River fishing

Fishing at Apalachicola River has Sunshine Bass and Striped Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2010, most often in June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 30, 2019

Plants on record

9

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Elevation

34.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Apalachicola River?
Fishing Apalachicola River is most likely to be for Sunshine Bass. Sunshine Bass accounts for 8 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Striped Bass. Sunshine Bass was last stocked June 30, 2014. Striped Bass was last stocked June 30, 2019.
When is Apalachicola River stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2019. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2010, most often in June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2019 it was June 30, 2019, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Which lakes near Apalachicola River were stocked more recently?
Sumatra Pond (3.7 mi), Cliff Pond - Apalachicola NF (7.2 mi), Dead Lakes State State Recreational Area Ponds (12.9 mi), and Buck Griffin Lake (24.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Buck Griffin Lake is also stocked with Sunshine Bass.

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How Apalachicola River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2019 it was June 30, 2019, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Sumatra Pond (3.7 mi), Cliff Pond - Apalachicola NF (7.2 mi), Dead Lakes State State Recreational Area Ponds (12.9 mi), and Buck Griffin Lake (24.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Buck Griffin Lake is also stocked with Sunshine Bass.

Fish at Apalachicola River

Fishing Apalachicola River is most likely to be for Sunshine Bass. Sunshine Bass accounts for 8 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Striped Bass.

Sunshine Bass 8 plants
Plants
8 of 9
Last stocked
June 30, 2014
Striped Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 9
Last stocked
June 30, 2019

Seasons and rigs are on the Striped Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 252,6302010
  • 250,5002012
  • 252,7952014
  • 75,3202019

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2019 Striped Bass 75,320 – report
June 30, 2014 Sunshine Bass 187,435 – report
June 30, 2014 Sunshine Bass 65,360 – report
June 30, 2012 Sunshine Bass 250,500 – report
June 30, 2010 Sunshine Bass 42,500 – report
June 30, 2010 Sunshine Bass 153,000 – report
June 30, 2010 Sunshine Bass 8,770 – report
June 30, 2010 Sunshine Bass 8,040 – report
June 30, 2010 Sunshine Bass 40,320 – report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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