Halpatiokee Lake fishing

Fishing at Halpatiokee Lake has Largemouth Bass and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2015, most often in June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

June 30, 2020

Plants on record

Since 2015

Species recorded

Elevation

4.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Halpatiokee Lake?: Fishing Halpatiokee Lake is as likely to be for Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 3 of 6 plants on record. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2020. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 30, 2015.
When is Halpatiokee Lake stocked?: Last stocked June 30, 2020. It is stocked about once a year since 2015, most often in June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2020 it was June 30, 2020, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2016 and 2017.
Which lakes near Halpatiokee Lake were stocked more recently?: Everglades Youth Camp Pond (16.9 mi), Palm Lake FMA (19.5 mi), Lake Catherine East Lake (21.8 mi), Pine Lake (30.7 mi), and Okeeheelee Park Lake (30.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Everglades Youth Camp Pond is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Bluegill and Okeeheelee Park Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

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How Halpatiokee Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2020 it was June 30, 2020, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016 and 2017.

Everglades Youth Camp Pond (16.9 mi), Palm Lake FMA (19.5 mi), Lake Catherine East Lake (21.8 mi), Pine Lake (30.7 mi), and Okeeheelee Park Lake (30.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Everglades Youth Camp Pond is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Bluegill and Okeeheelee Park Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Halpatiokee Lake

Fishing Halpatiokee Lake is as likely to be for Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 3 of 6 plants on record.

Bluegill 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 6
Last stocked: June 30, 2020

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Largemouth Bass 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 6
Last stocked: June 30, 2015

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

6,0352015
340,0002018
178,6002019
149,9902020

Stocking history

All species Largemouth Bass Bluegill

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 30, 2020	Bluegill	149,990	–	report
June 30, 2019	Bluegill	178,600	–	report
June 30, 2018	Bluegill	340,000	–	report
June 30, 2015	Largemouth Bass	3,194	–	report
June 30, 2015	Largemouth Bass	189	–	report
June 30, 2015	Largemouth Bass	2,652	–	report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.