Butler Lake fishing

Fishing at Butler Lake has Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2024, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, day for Redear Sunfish, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

June 30, 2025

Plants on record

5

Since 2024

Species recorded

3

Elevation

128.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Butler Lake?
Fishing Butler Lake is as likely to be for Bluegill and Channel Catfish. Each accounts for 2 of 5 plants on record. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2025. Redear Sunfish was last stocked June 30, 2025.
When is Butler Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2024, most often in June.

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Fish at Butler Lake

Fishing Butler Lake is as likely to be for Bluegill and Channel Catfish. Each accounts for 2 of 5 plants on record.

Bluegill 2 plants
Plants
2 of 5
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Channel Catfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 5
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Redear Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 5
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 65,0002024
  • 100,0002025

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2025 Channel Catfish 20,000 – report
June 30, 2025 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
June 30, 2025 Redear Sunfish 20,000 – report
June 30, 2025 Bluegill 50,000 – report
June 30, 2024 Bluegill 65,000 – 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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