Lake Paul fishing

Lake Paul fishing has Bluegill and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2024. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
FY 2025
Bluegill
Plants on record
3
Since 2024
Species recorded
2
Elevation
17.1 ft

Fish at Lake Paul

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last FY 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked FY 2025 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2024 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2024 · 1 plant

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Lake Paul is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Fish stocked in 2024

3,300

Fish stocked in 2025

2,500

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2025Bluegill2,500–report
FY 2024Channel Catfish300–report
FY 2024Bluegill3,000–report

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

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Common questions

What fish are at Lake Paul?

Fishing Lake Paul usually means Bluegill: Bluegill accounts for 2 of 3 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Bluegill was last stocked FY 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked FY 2024.

When is Lake Paul stocked?

Last stocked FY 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2024.