Bethesda Pond FMA fishing

Fishing at Bethesda Pond FMA has Channel Catfish, Sunshine Bass, Grass Carp, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2009, most often in June. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

June 30, 2025

Plants on record

36

Since 2009

Species recorded

7

Elevation

11.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Bethesda Pond FMA?
Fishing Bethesda Pond FMA is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 21 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 5 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2025. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2025. Grass Carp was last stocked June 30, 2018. Sunshine Bass was last stocked June 30, 2020. 3 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Bethesda Pond FMA stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2009, most often in June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2025 it was June 30, 2025, about when it usually is.

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How Bethesda Pond FMA is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2025 it was June 30, 2025, about when it usually is.

Fish at Bethesda Pond FMA

Fishing Bethesda Pond FMA is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 21 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 5 more.

Channel Catfish 21 plants
Plants
21 of 36
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Bluegill 4 plants
Plants
4 of 36
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Grass Carp 3 plants
Plants
3 of 36
Last stocked
June 30, 2018
Sunshine Bass 3 plants
Plants
3 of 36
Last stocked
June 30, 2020
Crappie 2 plants
Plants
2 of 36
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Redear Sunfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 36
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 36
Last stocked
June 30, 2021

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 10,9842009
  • 2,9972010
  • 6,4962011
  • 502012
  • 3,0002013
  • 3,0022014
  • 3,0002015
  • 3,0162016
  • 3,0032017
  • 3,1152018
  • 5,0632019
  • 3,9972020
  • 4,5402021
  • 21,9592022
  • 12,0002023
  • 4,0002024
  • 16,0002025

Stocking history

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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2025 Crappie 3,000 – report
June 30, 2025 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
June 30, 2025 Redear Sunfish 2,000 – report
June 30, 2025 Bluegill 8,000 – report
June 30, 2024 Crappie 1,000 – report
June 30, 2024 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
June 30, 2023 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
June 30, 2023 Bluegill 9,000 – report
June 30, 2022 Channel Catfish 3,039 – report
June 30, 2022 Redear Sunfish 2,700 – report
June 30, 2022 Bluegill 8,120 – report
June 30, 2022 Bluegill 8,100 – report
June 30, 2021 Channel Catfish 3,007 – report
June 30, 2021 Largemouth Bass 1,533 – report
June 30, 2020 Channel Catfish 2,989 – report
June 30, 2020 Sunshine Bass 1,008 – report
June 30, 2019 Channel Catfish 3,008 – report
June 30, 2019 Sunshine Bass 2,055 – report
June 30, 2018 Grass Carp 15 – report
June 30, 2018 Channel Catfish 3,100 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,029 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,974 – report
June 30, 2016 Grass Carp 16 – report
June 30, 2016 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
June 30, 2016 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
June 30, 2015 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
June 30, 2014 Channel Catfish 1,356 – report
June 30, 2014 Channel Catfish 1,646 – report
June 30, 2013 Channel Catfish 722 – report
June 30, 2013 Channel Catfish 2,278 – report
June 30, 2012 Grass Carp 50 – report
June 30, 2011 Channel Catfish 6,496 – report
June 30, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,265 – report
June 30, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,732 – report
June 30, 2009 Sunshine Bass 6,984 – report
June 30, 2009 Channel Catfish 4,000 – report
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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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