Hardee Lakes Park Lake 2 fishing

Fishing at Hardee Lakes Park Lake 2 has Channel Catfish, Grass Carp, Bluegill, and Redear Sunfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2009, most often in June. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and day for Redear Sunfish.

Last stocked

June 30, 2025

Plants on record

14

Since 2009

Species recorded

4

Elevation

116.2 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Hardee Lakes Park Lake 2?
Fishing Hardee Lakes Park Lake 2 is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 8 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Grass Carp and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2025. Grass Carp was last stocked June 30, 2019. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2025. Redear Sunfish was last stocked June 30, 2024.
When is Hardee Lakes Park Lake 2 stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about 0.8 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. No plants recorded in 8 years between 2009 and 2025.

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How Hardee Lakes Park Lake 2 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.

No plants recorded in 8 years between 2009 and 2025.

Fish at Hardee Lakes Park Lake 2

Fishing Hardee Lakes Park Lake 2 is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 8 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Grass Carp and 2 more.

Channel Catfish 8 plants
Plants
8 of 14
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Grass Carp 3 plants
Plants
3 of 14
Last stocked
June 30, 2019
Bluegill 2 plants
Plants
2 of 14
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Redear Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 14
Last stocked
June 30, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,5592009
  • 4,9852011
  • 2142012
  • 12,6502014
  • 10,5732016
  • 1742017
  • 852019
  • 58,5002024
  • 14,0002025

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2025 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
June 30, 2025 Bluegill 11,000 – report
June 30, 2024 Channel Catfish 3,500 – report
June 30, 2024 Redear Sunfish 16,500 – report
June 30, 2024 Bluegill 38,500 – report
June 30, 2019 Grass Carp 85 – report
June 30, 2017 Grass Carp 174 – report
June 30, 2016 Channel Catfish 10,573 – report
June 30, 2014 Channel Catfish 12,650 – report
June 30, 2012 Grass Carp 100 – report
June 30, 2012 Channel Catfish 114 – report
June 30, 2011 Channel Catfish 4,985 – report
June 30, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,886 – report
June 30, 2009 Channel Catfish 2,673 – 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.

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