Hardee Lakes Park Lake 3 fishing

Fishing at Hardee Lakes Park Lake 3 has Channel Catfish, Grass Carp, Bluegill, and Redear Sunfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2012, 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

8

Since 2012

Species recorded

4

Elevation

113.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Hardee Lakes Park Lake 3?
Fishing Hardee Lakes Park Lake 3 is most likely to be for Grass Carp. Grass Carp accounts for 4 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 2 more. Grass Carp was last stocked June 30, 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2024. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2024. Redear Sunfish was last stocked June 30, 2024.
When is Hardee Lakes Park Lake 3 stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2012, most often in June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was June 30, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 9 years between 2012 and 2025.

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How Hardee Lakes Park Lake 3 is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was June 30, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 9 years between 2012 and 2025.

Fish at Hardee Lakes Park Lake 3

Fishing Hardee Lakes Park Lake 3 is most likely to be for Grass Carp. Grass Carp accounts for 4 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 2 more.

Grass Carp 4 plants
Plants
4 of 8
Last stocked
June 30, 2025
Channel Catfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 8
Last stocked
June 30, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 8
Last stocked
June 30, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Redear Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 8
Last stocked
June 30, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,8862012
  • 1002014
  • 1002015
  • 51,0002024
  • 402025

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2025 Grass Carp 20 – report
June 30, 2025 Grass Carp 20 – report
June 30, 2024 Channel Catfish 2,500 – report
June 30, 2024 Redear Sunfish 14,500 – report
June 30, 2024 Bluegill 34,000 – report
June 30, 2015 Grass Carp 100 – report
June 30, 2014 Grass Carp 100 – report
June 30, 2012 Channel Catfish 4,886 – 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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