Lake Trafford fishing

Lake Trafford fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass and Grass Carp on a natural lake. Also recorded: Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Black crappie, and Brown bullhead. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and day for Redear sunfish.

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Last stocked
FY 2024
Largemouth Bass
Plants on record
28
Since 2010
Species stocked
2 (+4 also recorded)
Elevation
16.1 ft

Fish at Lake Trafford

2 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 27 plants · last FY 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked FY 2024 · 27 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Grass Carp Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2016

Last stocked FY 2016 · 1 plant

How Lake Trafford is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 2010 and 2024.

Fish stocked in 2010

239,175

Fish stocked in 2011

267,403

Fish stocked in 2016

300

Fish stocked in 2020

80,546

Fish stocked in 2021

39,813

Fish stocked in 2022

123,861

Fish stocked in 2023

60,000

Fish stocked in 2024

52,042

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2024Largemouth Bass52,042–report
FY 2023Largemouth Bass60,000–report
FY 2022Largemouth Bass15,633–report
FY 2022Largemouth Bass16,251–report
FY 2022Largemouth Bass10,712–report
FY 2022Largemouth Bass19,430–report
FY 2022Largemouth Bass18,707–report
FY 2022Largemouth Bass36,255–report
FY 2022Largemouth Bass6,873–report
FY 2021Largemouth Bass39,813–report
FY 2020Largemouth Bass80,546–report
FY 2016Grass Carp300–report
FY 2011Largemouth Bass6,955–report
FY 2011Largemouth Bass9,942–report
FY 2011Largemouth Bass3,471–report
FY 2011Largemouth Bass16,084–report
FY 2011Largemouth Bass7,284–report
FY 2011Largemouth Bass8,779–report
FY 2011Largemouth Bass73,138–report
FY 2011Largemouth Bass74,520–report
FY 2011Largemouth Bass67,230–report
FY 2010Largemouth Bass13,067–report
FY 2010Largemouth Bass13,000–report
FY 2010Largemouth Bass14,000–report
FY 2010Largemouth Bass40,850–report
FY 2010Largemouth Bass63,293–report
FY 2010Largemouth Bass62,275–report
FY 2010Largemouth Bass32,690–report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Immokalee, FL
Facilities
dock

About 1,500 acres near Immokalee. Public boat ramps at Ann Olesky Park and Lake Trafford Marina; county park also has bank access and a renovated public fishing pier. Marina offers rentals, guides, airboat tours, and bait. Access is mainly by boat.

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

Nearest lakes

Caloosahatchee River 24.2 mi last stocked FY 2025 Caloosahatchee Canal 38 mi last stocked FY 2021 Webb Lake 40.5 mi last stocked FY 2025 Lake Okeechobee 56.7 mi last stocked FY 2016 Kissimmee River 63.7 mi last stocked FY 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Trafford?

Fishing Lake Trafford usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 27 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Grass Carp. Largemouth Bass was last stocked FY 2024. Grass Carp was last stocked FY 2016. Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Black crappie, and Brown bullhead are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Trafford stocked?

Last stocked FY 2024. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2010. No plants recorded in 7 years between 2010 and 2024.

How do you get on Lake Trafford?

The nearest town is Immokalee, FL. Facilities include dock. About 1,500 acres near Immokalee. Public boat ramps at Ann Olesky Park and Lake Trafford Marina; county park also has bank access and a renovated public fishing pier. Marina offers rentals, guides, airboat tours, and bait. Access is mainly by boat.

Which lakes near Lake Trafford were stocked more recently?

Caloosahatchee River (24.2 mi) and Webb Lake (40.5 mi) were stocked more recently.

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