Karick Lake fishing

Fishing at Karick Lake has Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Threadfin Shad on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.6 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

27

Since 2009

Species recorded

5

Elevation

136.8 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Karick Lake?
Fishing Karick Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 14 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2025. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2024. Redear Sunfish was last stocked June 30, 2024. Threadfin Shad was last stocked June 30, 2022. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Karick Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about 1.6 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 2013, 2014, 2017, and 2018.

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How Karick 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 2013, 2014, 2017, and 2018.

Fish at Karick Lake

Fishing Karick Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 14 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 3 more.

Channel Catfish 14 plants
Plants
14 of 27
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Bluegill 6 plants
Plants
6 of 27
Last stocked
June 30, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Redear Sunfish 3 plants
Plants
3 of 27
Last stocked
June 30, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Threadfin Shad 3 plants
Plants
3 of 27
Last stocked
June 30, 2022
Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 27
Last stocked
June 30, 2019

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,5502009
  • 1,0002010
  • 6852011
  • 1,4662012
  • 10,9342015
  • 6,6602016
  • 43,7002019
  • 7,9802020
  • 7,3852021
  • 20,3452022
  • 20,0182023
  • 13,9272024
  • 1,0082025

Stocking history

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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2025 Channel Catfish 1,008 – report
June 30, 2024 Channel Catfish 1,554 – report
June 30, 2024 Redear Sunfish 3,787 – report
June 30, 2024 Bluegill 8,586 – report
June 30, 2023 Channel Catfish 4,312 – report
June 30, 2023 Channel Catfish 2,112 – report
June 30, 2023 Channel Catfish 94 – report
June 30, 2023 Bluegill 13,500 – report
June 30, 2022 Threadfin Shad 8,000 – report
June 30, 2022 Channel Catfish 1,985 – report
June 30, 2022 Channel Catfish 1,160 – report
June 30, 2022 Bluegill 9,200 – report
June 30, 2021 Threadfin Shad 6,000 – report
June 30, 2021 Channel Catfish 1,385 – report
June 30, 2020 Threadfin Shad 6,500 – report
June 30, 2020 Channel Catfish 1,480 – report
June 30, 2019 Largemouth Bass 10,700 – report
June 30, 2019 Redear Sunfish 9,000 – report
June 30, 2019 Bluegill 24,000 – report
June 30, 2016 Bluegill 6,660 – report
June 30, 2015 Channel Catfish 934 – report
June 30, 2015 Redear Sunfish 3,500 – report
June 30, 2015 Bluegill 6,500 – report
June 30, 2012 Channel Catfish 1,466 – report
June 30, 2011 Channel Catfish 685 – report
June 30, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
June 30, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,550 – 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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