Big Bend WMA - Franklin Ponds fishing

Big Bend WMA - Franklin Ponds fishing has Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
FY 2025
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
17
Since 2010
Species recorded
1
Elevation
7.3 ft

Fish at Big Bend WMA - Franklin Ponds

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 17 plants · last FY 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2025 · 17 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Big Bend WMA - Franklin Ponds is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Fish stocked in 2010

501

Fish stocked in 2011

1,749

Fish stocked in 2012

1,780

Fish stocked in 2013

1,778

Fish stocked in 2014

1,752

Fish stocked in 2015

1,750

Fish stocked in 2016

1,879

Fish stocked in 2017

1,756

Fish stocked in 2018

1,800

Fish stocked in 2019

2,000

Fish stocked in 2020

1,807

Fish stocked in 2021

1,800

Fish stocked in 2022

1,805

Fish stocked in 2023

1,800

Fish stocked in 2024

1,800

Fish stocked in 2025

1,800

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2025Channel Catfish1,800–report
FY 2024Channel Catfish1,800–report
FY 2023Channel Catfish1,800–report
FY 2022Channel Catfish1,805–report
FY 2021Channel Catfish1,800–report
FY 2020Channel Catfish1,807–report
FY 2019Channel Catfish2,000–report
FY 2018Channel Catfish1,800–report
FY 2017Channel Catfish1,756–report
FY 2016Channel Catfish1,104–report
FY 2016Channel Catfish775–report
FY 2015Channel Catfish1,750–report
FY 2014Channel Catfish1,752–report
FY 2013Channel Catfish1,778–report
FY 2012Channel Catfish1,780–report
FY 2011Channel Catfish1,749–report
FY 2010Channel Catfish501–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.

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Common questions

What fish are at Big Bend WMA - Franklin Ponds?

Fishing Big Bend WMA - Franklin Ponds usually means Channel Catfish. All 17 plants on record are Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish was last stocked FY 2025.

When is Big Bend WMA - Franklin Ponds stocked?

Last stocked FY 2025. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010.