Blackwater River fishing

Fishing at Blackwater River has Channel Catfish, Sunshine Bass, Striped Bass, Bluegill, and Redear Sunfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2009, most often in June. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Striped Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

June 30, 2025

Plants on record

31

Since 2009

Species recorded

5

Elevation

2.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Blackwater River?
Fishing Blackwater River is most likely to be for Striped Bass. Striped Bass accounts for 17 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more. Striped Bass was last stocked June 30, 2024. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2011. Sunshine Bass was last stocked June 30, 2014. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2024. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Blackwater River stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about 1.8 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. No plants recorded in 2022.

View larger map · Open on Google Maps

How Blackwater River 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.

No plants recorded in 2022.

Fish at Blackwater River

Fishing Blackwater River is most likely to be for Striped Bass. Striped Bass accounts for 17 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more.

Striped Bass 17 plants
Plants
17 of 31
Last stocked
June 30, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Striped Bass guide.

Channel Catfish 6 plants
Plants
6 of 31
Last stocked
June 30, 2011

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Sunshine Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 31
Last stocked
June 30, 2014
Bluegill 2 plants
Plants
2 of 31
Last stocked
June 30, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Redear Sunfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 31
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 169,4692009
  • 101,5262010
  • 80,8682011
  • 130,8502012
  • 95,0002013
  • 59,0602014
  • 23,5202015
  • 106,6002016
  • 127,3002017
  • 78,3002018
  • 54,2402019
  • 35,5002020
  • 62,4602021
  • 26,8532023
  • 40,2262024
  • 40,6002025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 31 plants Showing 31 plants

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2025 Redear Sunfish 40,600 – report
June 30, 2024 Striped Bass 15,546 – report
June 30, 2024 Striped Bass 15,320 – report
June 30, 2024 Bluegill 9,360 – report
June 30, 2023 Striped Bass 5,000 – report
June 30, 2023 Striped Bass 21,853 – report
June 30, 2021 Striped Bass 62,460 – report
June 30, 2020 Striped Bass 35,500 – report
June 30, 2019 Striped Bass 1,240 – report
June 30, 2019 Redear Sunfish 37,200 – report
June 30, 2019 Bluegill 15,800 – report
June 30, 2018 Striped Bass 78,300 – report
June 30, 2017 Striped Bass 3,000 – report
June 30, 2017 Striped Bass 72,300 – report
June 30, 2017 Striped Bass 52,000 – report
June 30, 2016 Striped Bass 60,800 – report
June 30, 2016 Striped Bass 45,800 – report
June 30, 2015 Striped Bass 23,520 – report
June 30, 2014 Sunshine Bass 59,060 – report
June 30, 2013 Striped Bass 95,000 – report
June 30, 2012 Striped Bass 130,850 – report
June 30, 2011 Channel Catfish 44,614 – report
June 30, 2011 Sunshine Bass 36,254 – report
June 30, 2010 Striped Bass 25,026 – report
June 30, 2010 Sunshine Bass 76,500 – report
June 30, 2009 Sunshine Bass 93,800 – report
June 30, 2009 Channel Catfish 6,223 – report
June 30, 2009 Channel Catfish 11,340 – report
June 30, 2009 Channel Catfish 12,106 – report
June 30, 2009 Channel Catfish 28,000 – report
June 30, 2009 Channel Catfish 18,000 – report
Show 16 more plants Show less

Species stocked here

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

Nearest lakes