Deer Point Lake fishing

Deer Point Lake fishing is stocked with Crappie and Bluegill on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth bass and Redear sunfish. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 2015. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass.

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Last stocked
FY 2024
Bluegill
Plants on record
3
Since 2015
Species stocked
2 (+2 also recorded)
Elevation
1.6 ft

Fish at Deer Point Lake

2 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last FY 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked FY 2024 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2015 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2015 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide

How Deer Point Lake is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 2015 and 2024.

Fish stocked in 2015

50,000

Fish stocked in 2023

21,780

Fish stocked in 2024

39,420

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2024Bluegill39,420–report
FY 2023Bluegill21,780–report
FY 2015Crappie50,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Panama City, FL

5,000-acre Bay County impoundment north of Panama City. FWC directions to the Highpoint ramp off C2311, plus ramps on C2321 on both sides of the dam and a fishing pier on the west side of the dam.

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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 Deer Point Lake?

Fishing Deer Point Lake usually means Bluegill: Bluegill accounts for 2 of 3 plants on record, ahead of Crappie. Bluegill was last stocked FY 2024. Crappie was last stocked FY 2015. Largemouth bass and Redear sunfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Deer Point Lake stocked?

Last stocked FY 2024. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 2015. No plants recorded in 7 years between 2015 and 2024.

How do you get on Deer Point Lake?

The nearest town is Panama City, FL. 5,000-acre Bay County impoundment north of Panama City. FWC directions to the Highpoint ramp off C2311, plus ramps on C2321 on both sides of the dam and a fishing pier on the west side of the dam.

Which lakes near Deer Point Lake were stocked more recently?

Calloway Pond (10.2 mi) and Frank Brown Park Lake (18.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

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