Edward Medard Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Edward Medard Reservoir has Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Crappie, and Sunshine Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, day for Redear Sunfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

June 30, 2022

Plants on record

27

Since 2011

Species recorded

6

Elevation

54.5 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Edward Medard Reservoir?
Fishing Edward Medard Reservoir is most likely to be for Sunshine Bass. Sunshine Bass accounts for 10 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 4 more. Sunshine Bass was last stocked June 30, 2022. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2011. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2021. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 30, 2012. 2 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Edward Medard Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2022. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2022 it was June 30, 2022, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2020.
Which lakes near Edward Medard Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Dover District Park Lake (6.5 mi), Steven J. Wortham Park Lake (9.9 mi), and Sixmile Creek (13.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Dover District Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Sunshine Bass, Redear Sunfish, and Bluegill, Steven J. Wortham Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill, and Sixmile Creek is also stocked with Sunshine Bass and Channel Catfish.

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How Edward Medard Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2022 it was June 30, 2022, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2020.

Dover District Park Lake (6.5 mi), Steven J. Wortham Park Lake (9.9 mi), and Sixmile Creek (13.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Dover District Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Sunshine Bass, Redear Sunfish, and Bluegill, Steven J. Wortham Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill, and Sixmile Creek is also stocked with Sunshine Bass and Channel Catfish.

Fish at Edward Medard Reservoir

Fishing Edward Medard Reservoir is most likely to be for Sunshine Bass. Sunshine Bass accounts for 10 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 4 more.

Sunshine Bass 10 plants
Plants
10 of 27
Last stocked
June 30, 2022
Bluegill 5 plants
Plants
5 of 27
Last stocked
June 30, 2011

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Channel Catfish 4 plants
Plants
4 of 27
Last stocked
June 30, 2021

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 27
Last stocked
June 30, 2012

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Redear Sunfish 3 plants
Plants
3 of 27
Last stocked
June 30, 2012

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 27
Last stocked
June 30, 2012

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 665,8502011
  • 386,7212012
  • 56,5832013
  • 98,1952014
  • 8,5432015
  • 79,3702016
  • 99,3892017
  • 78,6572018
  • 77,4802019
  • 3,9752021
  • 34,4572022

Stocking history

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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2022 Sunshine Bass 34,457 – report
June 30, 2021 Channel Catfish 3,975 – report
June 30, 2019 Sunshine Bass 77,480 – report
June 30, 2018 Sunshine Bass 78,657 – report
June 30, 2017 Sunshine Bass 79,310 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 20,079 – report
June 30, 2016 Sunshine Bass 58,200 – report
June 30, 2016 Sunshine Bass 21,170 – report
June 30, 2015 Sunshine Bass 8,543 – report
June 30, 2014 Channel Catfish 20,075 – report
June 30, 2014 Sunshine Bass 78,120 – report
June 30, 2013 Sunshine Bass 23,463 – report
June 30, 2013 Sunshine Bass 33,120 – report
June 30, 2012 Crappie 204,885 – report
June 30, 2012 Largemouth Bass 116 – report
June 30, 2012 Redear Sunfish 181,720 – report
June 30, 2011 Channel Catfish 197,178 – report
June 30, 2011 Largemouth Bass 47,180 – report
June 30, 2011 Largemouth Bass 66,300 – report
June 30, 2011 Largemouth Bass 19,250 – report
June 30, 2011 Redear Sunfish 25,461 – report
June 30, 2011 Redear Sunfish 5,000 – report
June 30, 2011 Bluegill 67,080 – report
June 30, 2011 Bluegill 40,913 – report
June 30, 2011 Bluegill 1,280 – report
June 30, 2011 Bluegill 51,170 – report
June 30, 2011 Bluegill 145,038 – 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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