Apalachicola River fishing

Apalachicola River fishing: not stocked since FY 2019. It was stocked with Sunshine Bass and Striped Bass. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
FY 2019
Striped Bass
Plants on record
9
Since 2010
Species recorded
2
Elevation
34.7 ft

Fish at Apalachicola River

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Sunshine Bass Stocked · 8 plants · last FY 2014

Last stocked FY 2014 · 8 plants

Striped Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2019 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked FY 2019 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide

How Apalachicola River is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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

Fish stocked in 2010

252,630

Fish stocked in 2012

250,500

Fish stocked in 2014

252,795

Fish stocked in 2019

75,320

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2019Striped Bass75,320–report
FY 2014Sunshine Bass187,435–report
FY 2014Sunshine Bass65,360–report
FY 2012Sunshine Bass250,500–report
FY 2010Sunshine Bass42,500–report
FY 2010Sunshine Bass153,000–report
FY 2010Sunshine Bass8,770–report
FY 2010Sunshine Bass8,040–report
FY 2010Sunshine Bass40,320–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission before you go.

Nearest lakes

Sumatra Pond 3.7 mi last stocked FY 2020 Cliff Pond - Apalachicola NF 7.2 mi last stocked FY 2020 Buttermilk Pond 11.4 mi last stocked FY 2016 Dead Lakes State Recreational Area Ponds 12.9 mi last stocked FY 2020 Dead Lakes 13.3 mi last stocked FY 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Apalachicola River?

Fishing Apalachicola River usually means Sunshine Bass: Sunshine Bass accounts for 8 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Striped Bass. Sunshine Bass was last stocked FY 2014. Striped Bass was last stocked FY 2019.

When is Apalachicola River stocked?

Not stocked since FY 2019. 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 Recreational Area Ponds (12.9 mi), and Dead Lakes (13.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Dead Lakes is also stocked with Sunshine Bass.