Francis Lake fishing

Fishing at Francis Lake has Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Sunshine Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2009, most often in June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

June 30, 2025

Plants on record

22

Since 2009

Species recorded

3

Elevation

138.3 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Francis Lake?
Fishing Francis Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 20 of 22 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 30, 2009. Sunshine Bass was last stocked June 30, 2012.
When is Francis Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 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.

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How Francis 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.

Fish at Francis Lake

Fishing Francis Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 20 of 22 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more.

Channel Catfish 20 plants
Plants
20 of 22
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 22
Last stocked
June 30, 2009

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Sunshine Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 22
Last stocked
June 30, 2012

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,2002009
  • 2,0032010
  • 3,2502011
  • 6,2332012
  • 3,2502013
  • 3,2502014
  • 3,2502015
  • 3,6302016
  • 3,3012017
  • 3,2902018
  • 3,3002019
  • 3,0602020
  • 3,3002021
  • 3,3172022
  • 3,3002023
  • 3,3002024
  • 3,3002025

Stocking history

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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2025 Channel Catfish 2,780 – report
June 30, 2025 Channel Catfish 520 – report
June 30, 2024 Channel Catfish 3,300 – report
June 30, 2023 Channel Catfish 3,300 – report
June 30, 2022 Channel Catfish 3,317 – report
June 30, 2021 Channel Catfish 3,300 – report
June 30, 2020 Channel Catfish 3,060 – report
June 30, 2019 Channel Catfish 3,300 – report
June 30, 2018 Channel Catfish 3,290 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 2,170 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,131 – report
June 30, 2016 Channel Catfish 1,513 – report
June 30, 2016 Channel Catfish 2,117 – report
June 30, 2015 Channel Catfish 3,250 – report
June 30, 2014 Channel Catfish 3,250 – report
June 30, 2013 Channel Catfish 3,250 – report
June 30, 2012 Channel Catfish 3,258 – report
June 30, 2012 Sunshine Bass 2,975 – report
June 30, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,378 – report
June 30, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,872 – report
June 30, 2010 Channel Catfish 2,003 – report
June 30, 2009 Largemouth Bass 4,200 – 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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