Hurricane Lake fishing

Fishing at Hurricane Lake has Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Threadfin Shad, and Redear Sunfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 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

23

Since 2009

Species recorded

4

Elevation

139.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Hurricane Lake?
Fishing Hurricane Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 13 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2025. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2022. Threadfin Shad was last stocked June 30, 2021. Redear Sunfish was last stocked June 30, 2025.
When is Hurricane Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about 1.4 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 2014, 2023, and 2024.

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How Hurricane Lake 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 2014, 2023, and 2024.

Fish at Hurricane Lake

Fishing Hurricane Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 13 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 2 more.

Channel Catfish 13 plants
Plants
13 of 23
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Bluegill 6 plants
Plants
6 of 23
Last stocked
June 30, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Threadfin Shad 3 plants
Plants
3 of 23
Last stocked
June 30, 2021
Redear Sunfish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 23
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8,0602009
  • 3,1202010
  • 11,7112011
  • 9,4302012
  • 8,2422013
  • 7,9472015
  • 8,0002016
  • 7,0112017
  • 61,0002018
  • 53,3602019
  • 173,4002020
  • 18,6202021
  • 54,0402022
  • 8,9012025

Stocking history

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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2025 Channel Catfish 1,026 – report
June 30, 2025 Redear Sunfish 7,875 – report
June 30, 2022 Bluegill 20,040 – report
June 30, 2022 Bluegill 17,500 – report
June 30, 2022 Bluegill 16,500 – report
June 30, 2021 Threadfin Shad 6,800 – report
June 30, 2021 Channel Catfish 11,820 – report
June 30, 2020 Threadfin Shad 158,700 – report
June 30, 2020 Bluegill 14,700 – report
June 30, 2019 Threadfin Shad 45,000 – report
June 30, 2019 Channel Catfish 8,360 – report
June 30, 2018 Bluegill 61,000 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 2,011 – report
June 30, 2016 Bluegill 8,000 – report
June 30, 2015 Channel Catfish 7,947 – report
June 30, 2013 Channel Catfish 8,242 – report
June 30, 2012 Channel Catfish 4,940 – report
June 30, 2012 Channel Catfish 4,490 – report
June 30, 2011 Channel Catfish 11,711 – report
June 30, 2010 Channel Catfish 3,120 – report
June 30, 2009 Channel Catfish 8,060 – report
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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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