What fish are at Hardee Lakes Park Lake 4?

Fishing Hardee Lakes Park Lake 4 is most likely to be for Sunshine Bass. Sunshine Bass accounts for 4 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Sunshine Bass was last stocked June 30, 2023. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 30, 2015. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2025. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2024. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

Hardee Lakes Park Lake 4 fishing

Fishing at Hardee Lakes Park Lake 4 has Largemouth Bass, Sunshine Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, and Channel Catfish 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, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and day for Redear Sunfish.

Last stocked

June 30, 2025

Plants on record

Since 2015

Species recorded

Elevation

111 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Hardee Lakes Park Lake 4?: Fishing Hardee Lakes Park Lake 4 is most likely to be for Sunshine Bass. Sunshine Bass accounts for 4 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Sunshine Bass was last stocked June 30, 2023. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 30, 2015. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2025. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2024. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Hardee Lakes Park Lake 4 stocked?: Last stocked June 30, 2025. 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 2025 it was June 30, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020.

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How Hardee Lakes Park Lake 4 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 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020.

Fish at Hardee Lakes Park Lake 4

Fishing Hardee Lakes Park Lake 4 is most likely to be for Sunshine Bass. Sunshine Bass accounts for 4 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more.

Sunshine Bass 4 plants

Plants: 4 of 11
Last stocked: June 30, 2023

Largemouth Bass 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 11
Last stocked: June 30, 2015

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Channel Catfish 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 11
Last stocked: June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Bluegill 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 11
Last stocked: June 30, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Redear Sunfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 11
Last stocked: June 30, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

5,1642015
1,5602019
1,5002021
2,0002022
2,5002023
27,5002024
2,1752025

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 30, 2025	Channel Catfish	2,175	–	report
June 30, 2024	Channel Catfish	2,500	–	report
June 30, 2024	Redear Sunfish	7,500	–	report
June 30, 2024	Bluegill	17,500	–	report
June 30, 2023	Sunshine Bass	2,500	–	report
June 30, 2022	Sunshine Bass	2,000	–	report
June 30, 2021	Sunshine Bass	1,500	–	report
June 30, 2019	Sunshine Bass	1,560	–	report
June 30, 2015	Largemouth Bass	2,653	–	report
June 30, 2015	Largemouth Bass	101	–	report
June 30, 2015	Largemouth Bass	2,410	–	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.