Lake Apopka fishing

Lake Apopka fishing is stocked with Sunshine Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Grass Carp on a natural lake. Also recorded: Black crappie, Bluegill, and Redear sunfish. It is stocked about 5.7 times a year since 2009. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Black crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Lake Apopka
Photo: Libardo Lambrano, CC BY 3.0
Last stocked
FY 2025
Sunshine Bass
Plants on record
97
Since 2009
Species stocked
3 (+3 also recorded)
Elevation
65 ft

Fish at Lake Apopka

3 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 64 plants · last FY 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked FY 2025 · 64 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Sunshine Bass Stocked · 32 plants · last FY 2025

Last stocked FY 2025 · 32 plants

Grass Carp Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2022

Last stocked FY 2022 · 1 plant

How Lake Apopka is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

No plants recorded in 2010, 2014, 2020, 2023, and 2024.

Fish stocked in 2009

306,905

Fish stocked in 2011

393,417

Fish stocked in 2012

304,714

Fish stocked in 2013

347,520

Fish stocked in 2015

150,456

Fish stocked in 2016

152,872

Fish stocked in 2017

533,251

Fish stocked in 2018

1,003,956

Fish stocked in 2019

57,901

Fish stocked in 2021

147,000

Fish stocked in 2022

103

Fish stocked in 2025

342,300

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2025Sunshine Bass100,000–report
FY 2025Largemouth Bass240,900–report
FY 2025Largemouth Bass1,400–report
FY 2022Grass Carp103–report
FY 2021Largemouth Bass147,000–report
FY 2019Largemouth Bass57,901–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass35,909–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass46,760–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass64,350–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass21,120–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass30,277–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass38,511–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass49,796–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass27,900–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass26,600–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass32,868–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass48,960–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass44,590–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass46,930–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass21,590–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass28,044–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass28,644–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass21,912–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass17,625–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass1,705–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass25,857–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass13,680–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass20,608–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass23,625–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass28,529–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass13,932–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass29,250–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass18,928–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass7,527–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass30,420–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass11,500–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass67,125–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass41,737–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass37,147–report
FY 2017Sunshine Bass29,450–report
FY 2017Sunshine Bass73,150–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass17,622–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass25,384–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass12,033–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass17,298–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass18,444–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass11,130–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass6,630–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass8,360–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass10,449–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass30,380–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass2,003–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass37,426–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass3,696–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass18,240–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass9,310–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass12,384–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass19,575–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass1,375–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass42,300–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass2,716–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass18,135–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass10,433–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass17,451–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass5,632–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass26,810–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass21,210–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass24,225–report
FY 2016Sunshine Bass47,299–report
FY 2016Sunshine Bass40,560–report
FY 2016Sunshine Bass51,903–report
FY 2016Sunshine Bass13,110–report
FY 2015Sunshine Bass150,456–report
FY 2013Sunshine Bass83,845–report
FY 2013Sunshine Bass16,844–report
FY 2013Sunshine Bass22,356–report
FY 2013Sunshine Bass44,407–report
FY 2013Sunshine Bass51,250–report
FY 2013Sunshine Bass28,287–report
FY 2013Sunshine Bass42,016–report
FY 2013Sunshine Bass58,515–report
FY 2012Sunshine Bass304,714–report
FY 2011Sunshine Bass540–report
FY 2011Sunshine Bass16,530–report
FY 2011Sunshine Bass35,700–report
FY 2011Sunshine Bass68,562–report
FY 2011Sunshine Bass20,792–report
FY 2011Sunshine Bass61,908–report
FY 2011Sunshine Bass82,972–report
FY 2011Sunshine Bass33,966–report
FY 2011Sunshine Bass72,447–report
FY 2009Sunshine Bass35,040–report
FY 2009Sunshine Bass98,010–report
FY 2009Sunshine Bass62,293–report
FY 2009Sunshine Bass21,650–report
FY 2009Sunshine Bass27,755–report
FY 2009Sunshine Bass62,157–report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Mount Dora, FL

SJRWMD lists McDonald Canal Boat Ramp at 24600 CR 448A, Mount Dora, for motorboat launches. FWC's Harris Chain page lists Newton Park (31 W Garden Ave, Winter Garden) for Lake Apopka bank and pier fishing. West Marsh paddle launch is permit-only, no gas motors.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission before you go.

About Lake Apopka

Photo of Lake Apopka
Libardo Lambrano, CC BY 3.0

Nearest lakes

Johns Lake 6.7 mi last stocked FY 2021 Starke Lake 7 mi last stocked FY 2025 Lake Minneola 9.1 mi last stocked FY 2016 Bear Lake 11 mi last stocked FY 2025 Frog Pond 12.3 mi last stocked FY 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Apopka?

Fishing Lake Apopka usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 64 of 97 plants on record, ahead of Sunshine Bass and one more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked FY 2025. Sunshine Bass was last stocked FY 2025. Grass Carp was last stocked FY 2022. Black crappie, Bluegill, and Redear sunfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Apopka stocked?

Last stocked FY 2025. It is stocked about 5.7 times a year since 2009. No plants recorded in 2010, 2014, 2020, 2023, and 2024.

How do you get on Lake Apopka?

The nearest town is Mount Dora, FL. SJRWMD lists McDonald Canal Boat Ramp at 24600 CR 448A, Mount Dora, for motorboat launches. FWC's Harris Chain page lists Newton Park (31 W Garden Ave, Winter Garden) for Lake Apopka bank and pier fishing. West Marsh paddle launch is permit-only, no gas motors.

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