Derby Lake fishing

Derby Lake fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Grass Carp, Sunshine Bass, and Redear Sunfish on a reservoir. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2009. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

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Last stocked
FY 2025
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
34
Since 2009
Species recorded
6
Elevation
123.7 ft

Fish at Derby Lake

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 24 plants · last FY 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2025 · 24 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Sunshine Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last FY 2025

Last stocked FY 2025 · 5 plants

Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last FY 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked FY 2022 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Grass Carp Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2013

Last stocked FY 2013 · 1 plant

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2012 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked FY 2012 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Derby Lake is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

No plants recorded in 2020.

Fish stocked in 2009

3,396

Fish stocked in 2010

996

Fish stocked in 2011

3,404

Fish stocked in 2012

4,521

Fish stocked in 2013

20,617

Fish stocked in 2014

4,934

Fish stocked in 2015

5,018

Fish stocked in 2016

5,291

Fish stocked in 2017

5,456

Fish stocked in 2018

3,200

Fish stocked in 2019

3,456

Fish stocked in 2021

2,120

Fish stocked in 2022

15,000

Fish stocked in 2023

3,700

Fish stocked in 2024

3,265

Fish stocked in 2025

2,200

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2025Channel Catfish1,700–report
FY 2025Sunshine Bass500–report
FY 2024Channel Catfish1,708–report
FY 2024Channel Catfish1,000–report
FY 2024Sunshine Bass557–report
FY 2023Channel Catfish3,200–report
FY 2023Sunshine Bass500–report
FY 2022Channel Catfish3,200–report
FY 2022Sunshine Bass1,000–report
FY 2022Redear Sunfish2,700–report
FY 2022Bluegill8,100–report
FY 2021Channel Catfish1,250–report
FY 2021Sunshine Bass870–report
FY 2019Channel Catfish3,456–report
FY 2018Channel Catfish3,200–report
FY 2017Channel Catfish3,475–report
FY 2017Channel Catfish1,981–report
FY 2016Channel Catfish3,591–report
FY 2016Channel Catfish1,700–report
FY 2015Channel Catfish3,518–report
FY 2015Channel Catfish1,500–report
FY 2014Channel Catfish3,024–report
FY 2014Channel Catfish378–report
FY 2014Channel Catfish32–report
FY 2014Channel Catfish1,500–report
FY 2013Grass Carp50–report
FY 2013Channel Catfish15,000–report
FY 2013Bluegill5,000–report
FY 2013Channel Catfish567–report
FY 2012Channel Catfish2,501–report
FY 2012Largemouth Bass2,020–report
FY 2011Channel Catfish3,404–report
FY 2010Channel Catfish996–report
FY 2009Channel Catfish3,396–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Lakeland, FL
Facilities
restrooms

17-acre Tenoroc FMA lake. Facilities at Derby Lake are fully ADA accessible; restrooms and picnic pavilions are nearby.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission before you go.

Nearest lakes

Tenoroc FMA Lake 2 0.5 mi last stocked FY 2025 Pine Lakes West 0.5 mi last stocked FY 2025 Pine Lakes East 0.7 mi last stocked FY 2025 Shop Lake 0.8 mi last stocked FY 2024 Tenoroc FMA Lake 3 0.9 mi last stocked FY 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Derby Lake?

Fishing Derby Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 24 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Sunshine Bass and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked FY 2025. Sunshine Bass was last stocked FY 2025. Bluegill was last stocked FY 2022. Grass Carp was last stocked FY 2013. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Derby Lake stocked?

Last stocked FY 2025. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2009. No plants recorded in 2020.

How do you get on Derby Lake?

The nearest town is Lakeland, FL. Facilities include restrooms. 17-acre Tenoroc FMA lake. Facilities at Derby Lake are fully ADA accessible; restrooms and picnic pavilions are nearby.

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