Grass Carp Stocked · 3 plants · last FY 2021
Last stocked FY 2021 · 3 plants
Johns Lake fishing
Johns Lake fishing: not stocked since FY 2021. It was stocked with Grass Carp on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, and Redear sunfish. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Black crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- FY 2021
- Grass Carp
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2015
- Species stocked
- 1 (+4 also recorded)
- Elevation
- 94.3 ft
Fish at Johns Lake
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Redear sunfish Confirmed present Best: day Best: day
Redear sunfish species guideHow Johns Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Fish stocked in 2015
210
Fish stocked in 2020
408
Fish stocked in 2021
400
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | Grass Carp | 400 | – | report |
| FY 2020 | Grass Carp | 408 | – | report |
| FY 2015 | Grass Carp | 210 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Winter Garden, FL
2,424-acre Fish Orlando big-water body on the Orange/Lake county line near Winter Garden. FWC notes most access is via boat ramps and associated docks rather than walk-up bank fishing.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Johns Lake?
Fishing Johns Lake usually means Grass Carp. All 3 plants on record are Grass Carp. Grass Carp was last stocked FY 2021. Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, and Redear sunfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Johns Lake stocked?
Not stocked since FY 2021. No plants recorded in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
How do you get on Johns Lake?
The nearest town is Winter Garden, FL. 2,424-acre Fish Orlando big-water body on the Orange/Lake county line near Winter Garden. FWC notes most access is via boat ramps and associated docks rather than walk-up bank fishing.
Which lakes near Johns Lake were stocked more recently?
Lake Apopka (6.7 mi), Starke Lake (7.2 mi), Lupine Pond (10.8 mi), and Frog Pond (12.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Apopka is also stocked with Grass Carp.