Fish Hook Lake fishing

Fish Hook Lake fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Redear Sunfish on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth bass and Black crappie. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and day for Redear Sunfish.

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Last stocked
FY 2024
Redear Sunfish
Plants on record
5
Since 2022
Species stocked
3 (+2 also recorded)
Elevation
128.8 ft

Fish at Fish Hook Lake

3 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
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last FY 2023 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2023 · 2 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Fish Hook Lake is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Fish stocked in 2022

2,406

Fish stocked in 2023

4,700

Fish stocked in 2024

2,500

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2024Redear Sunfish500–report
FY 2024Bluegill2,000–report
FY 2023Channel Catfish700–report
FY 2023Bluegill4,000–report
FY 2022Channel Catfish2,406–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Lakeland, FL

24-acre Fish Hook Lake at Tenoroc Fish Management Area (3755 Tenoroc Mine Road, Lakeland). Check in at Tenoroc headquarters; $3 daily fee and lake quotas apply, open Friday through Monday.

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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 Fish Hook Lake?

Fishing Fish Hook Lake is as likely for Bluegill and Channel Catfish. Each accounts for 2 of 5 plants on record. Bluegill was last stocked FY 2024. Channel Catfish was last stocked FY 2023. Redear Sunfish was last stocked FY 2024. Largemouth bass and Black crappie are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Fish Hook Lake stocked?

Last stocked FY 2024. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2022.

How do you get on Fish Hook Lake?

The nearest town is Lakeland, FL. 24-acre Fish Hook Lake at Tenoroc Fish Management Area (3755 Tenoroc Mine Road, Lakeland). Check in at Tenoroc headquarters; $3 daily fee and lake quotas apply, open Friday through Monday.

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