Francis Lake fishing

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

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Last stocked
FY 2025
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
22
Since 2009
Species recorded
3
Elevation
138.3 ft

Fish at Francis Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 20 plants · last FY 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2025 · 20 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2009 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked FY 2009 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Sunshine Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2012

Last stocked FY 2012 · 1 plant

How Francis Lake is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Fish stocked in 2009

4,200

Fish stocked in 2010

2,003

Fish stocked in 2011

3,250

Fish stocked in 2012

6,233

Fish stocked in 2013

3,250

Fish stocked in 2014

3,250

Fish stocked in 2015

3,250

Fish stocked in 2016

3,630

Fish stocked in 2017

3,301

Fish stocked in 2018

3,290

Fish stocked in 2019

3,300

Fish stocked in 2020

3,060

Fish stocked in 2021

3,300

Fish stocked in 2022

3,317

Fish stocked in 2023

3,300

Fish stocked in 2024

3,300

Fish stocked in 2025

3,300

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2025Channel Catfish2,780–report
FY 2025Channel Catfish520–report
FY 2024Channel Catfish3,300–report
FY 2023Channel Catfish3,300–report
FY 2022Channel Catfish3,317–report
FY 2021Channel Catfish3,300–report
FY 2020Channel Catfish3,060–report
FY 2019Channel Catfish3,300–report
FY 2018Channel Catfish3,290–report
FY 2017Channel Catfish2,170–report
FY 2017Channel Catfish1,131–report
FY 2016Channel Catfish1,513–report
FY 2016Channel Catfish2,117–report
FY 2015Channel Catfish3,250–report
FY 2014Channel Catfish3,250–report
FY 2013Channel Catfish3,250–report
FY 2012Channel Catfish3,258–report
FY 2012Sunshine Bass2,975–report
FY 2011Channel Catfish1,378–report
FY 2011Channel Catfish1,872–report
FY 2010Channel Catfish2,003–report
FY 2009Largemouth Bass4,200–report

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

West Farm Lake 1.1 mi last stocked FY 2019 Lake Brittany 7.1 mi last stocked FY 2023 NE Peachtree St Pond 7.3 mi last stocked FY 2025 Haffye Hays Park Pond 13.5 mi last stocked FY 2019 Suwannee Lake 30.6 mi last stocked FY 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Francis Lake?

Fishing Francis Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 20 of 22 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked FY 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked FY 2009. Sunshine Bass was last stocked FY 2012.

When is Francis Lake stocked?

Last stocked FY 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2009.