Channel Catfish Stocked · 14 plants · last FY 2025 Best: dusk, night Karick Lake fishing
Karick Lake fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Threadfin Shad on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2009. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and day for Redear Sunfish.
- Last stocked
- FY 2025
- Channel Catfish
- Plants on record
- 27
- Since 2009
- Species recorded
- 5
- Elevation
- 136.8 ft
Fish at Karick Lake
Channel Catfish Stocked · 14 plants · last FY 2025 Best: dusk, night 
Bluegill Stocked · 6 plants · last FY 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Redear Sunfish Stocked · 3 plants · last FY 2024 Best: day Threadfin Shad Stocked · 3 plants · last FY 2022
Last stocked FY 2022 · 3 plants
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2019 Best: dawn, dusk How Karick Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2013, 2014, 2017, and 2018.
Fish stocked in 2009
1,550
Fish stocked in 2010
1,000
Fish stocked in 2011
685
Fish stocked in 2012
1,466
Fish stocked in 2015
10,934
Fish stocked in 2016
6,660
Fish stocked in 2019
43,700
Fish stocked in 2020
7,980
Fish stocked in 2021
7,385
Fish stocked in 2022
20,345
Fish stocked in 2023
20,018
Fish stocked in 2024
13,927
Fish stocked in 2025
1,008
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | Channel Catfish | 1,008 | – | report |
| FY 2024 | Channel Catfish | 1,554 | – | report |
| FY 2024 | Redear Sunfish | 3,787 | – | report |
| FY 2024 | Bluegill | 8,586 | – | report |
| FY 2023 | Channel Catfish | 4,312 | – | report |
| FY 2023 | Channel Catfish | 2,112 | – | report |
| FY 2023 | Channel Catfish | 94 | – | report |
| FY 2023 | Bluegill | 13,500 | – | report |
| FY 2022 | Threadfin Shad | 8,000 | – | report |
| FY 2022 | Channel Catfish | 1,985 | – | report |
| FY 2022 | Channel Catfish | 1,160 | – | report |
| FY 2022 | Bluegill | 9,200 | – | report |
| FY 2021 | Threadfin Shad | 6,000 | – | report |
| FY 2021 | Channel Catfish | 1,385 | – | report |
| FY 2020 | Threadfin Shad | 6,500 | – | report |
| FY 2020 | Channel Catfish | 1,480 | – | report |
| FY 2019 | Largemouth Bass | 10,700 | – | report |
| FY 2019 | Redear Sunfish | 9,000 | – | report |
| FY 2019 | Bluegill | 24,000 | – | report |
| FY 2016 | Bluegill | 6,660 | – | report |
| FY 2015 | Channel Catfish | 934 | – | report |
| FY 2015 | Redear Sunfish | 3,500 | – | report |
| FY 2015 | Bluegill | 6,500 | – | report |
| FY 2012 | Channel Catfish | 1,466 | – | report |
| FY 2011 | Channel Catfish | 685 | – | report |
| FY 2010 | Channel Catfish | 1,000 | – | report |
| FY 2009 | Channel Catfish | 1,550 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Baker, FL
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping, dock
65-acre FMA impoundment in Blackwater River State Forest about 8 miles north of Baker on CR 189. Concrete boat ramps with courtesy docks at the north and south Florida Forest Service campgrounds; ADA fishing pier next to the north ramp. Electric motors only (no gasoline).
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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 Karick Lake?
Fishing Karick Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 14 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked FY 2025. Bluegill was last stocked FY 2024. Redear Sunfish was last stocked FY 2024. Threadfin Shad was last stocked FY 2022. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Karick Lake stocked?
Last stocked FY 2025. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2009. No plants recorded in 2013, 2014, 2017, and 2018.
How do you get on Karick Lake?
The nearest town is Baker, FL. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. 65-acre FMA impoundment in Blackwater River State Forest about 8 miles north of Baker on CR 189. Concrete boat ramps with courtesy docks at the north and south Florida Forest Service campgrounds; ADA fishing pier next to the north ramp. Electric motors only (no gasoline).