Derby Lake fishing

Fishing at Derby Lake has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Grass Carp, Sunshine Bass, and Redear Sunfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 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

34

Since 2009

Species recorded

6

Elevation

123.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Derby Lake?
Fishing Derby Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 24 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Sunshine Bass and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2025. Sunshine Bass was last stocked June 30, 2025. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2022. Grass Carp was last stocked June 30, 2013. 2 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Derby Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about 2 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 2020.

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How Derby Lake 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 2020.

Fish at Derby Lake

Fishing Derby Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 24 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Sunshine Bass and 4 more.

Channel Catfish 24 plants
Plants
24 of 34
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Sunshine Bass 5 plants
Plants
5 of 34
Last stocked
June 30, 2025
Bluegill 2 plants
Plants
2 of 34
Last stocked
June 30, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Grass Carp 1 plant
Plants
1 of 34
Last stocked
June 30, 2013
Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 34
Last stocked
June 30, 2012

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Redear Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 34
Last stocked
June 30, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,3962009
  • 9962010
  • 3,4042011
  • 4,5212012
  • 20,6172013
  • 4,9342014
  • 5,0182015
  • 5,2912016
  • 5,4562017
  • 3,2002018
  • 3,4562019
  • 2,1202021
  • 15,0002022
  • 3,7002023
  • 3,2652024
  • 2,2002025

Stocking history

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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2025 Channel Catfish 1,700 – report
June 30, 2025 Sunshine Bass 500 – report
June 30, 2024 Channel Catfish 1,708 – report
June 30, 2024 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
June 30, 2024 Sunshine Bass 557 – report
June 30, 2023 Channel Catfish 3,200 – report
June 30, 2023 Sunshine Bass 500 – report
June 30, 2022 Channel Catfish 3,200 – report
June 30, 2022 Sunshine Bass 1,000 – report
June 30, 2022 Redear Sunfish 2,700 – report
June 30, 2022 Bluegill 8,100 – report
June 30, 2021 Channel Catfish 1,250 – report
June 30, 2021 Sunshine Bass 870 – report
June 30, 2019 Channel Catfish 3,456 – report
June 30, 2018 Channel Catfish 3,200 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 3,475 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,981 – report
June 30, 2016 Channel Catfish 3,591 – report
June 30, 2016 Channel Catfish 1,700 – report
June 30, 2015 Channel Catfish 3,518 – report
June 30, 2015 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
June 30, 2014 Channel Catfish 3,024 – report
June 30, 2014 Channel Catfish 378 – report
June 30, 2014 Channel Catfish 32 – report
June 30, 2014 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
June 30, 2013 Grass Carp 50 – report
June 30, 2013 Channel Catfish 15,000 – report
June 30, 2013 Bluegill 5,000 – report
June 30, 2013 Channel Catfish 567 – report
June 30, 2012 Channel Catfish 2,501 – report
June 30, 2012 Largemouth Bass 2,020 – report
June 30, 2011 Channel Catfish 3,404 – report
June 30, 2010 Channel Catfish 996 – report
June 30, 2009 Channel Catfish 3,396 – 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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