What fish are at Middle Lake?

Fishing Middle Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 7 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2023. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2014. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 30, 2013. Sunshine Bass was last stocked June 30, 2025. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

Middle Lake fishing

Fishing at Middle Lake has Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Sunshine Bass, and Grass Carp on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2013, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, day for Redear Sunfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

June 30, 2025

Plants on record

Since 2013

Species recorded

Elevation

97.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Middle Lake?: Fishing Middle Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 7 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2023. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2014. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 30, 2013. Sunshine Bass was last stocked June 30, 2025. 2 more species are on the stocking report.
When is Middle Lake stocked?: Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2013, 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 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2024.

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How Middle 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 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2024.

Fish at Middle Lake

Fishing Middle Lake is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish accounts for 7 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 4 more.

Channel Catfish 7 plants

Plants: 7 of 15
Last stocked: June 30, 2023

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Bluegill 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 15
Last stocked: June 30, 2014

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Largemouth Bass 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 15
Last stocked: June 30, 2013

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Sunshine Bass 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 15
Last stocked: June 30, 2025

Grass Carp 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 15
Last stocked: June 30, 2022

Redear Sunfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 15
Last stocked: June 30, 2013

Seasons and rigs are on the Redear Sunfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

127,7892013
93,0302014
16,0102016
10,5822020
10,0002021
502022
20,0002023
7,5002025

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 30, 2025	Sunshine Bass	7,500	–	report
June 30, 2023	Channel Catfish	20,000	–	report
June 30, 2022	Grass Carp	50	–	report
June 30, 2021	Sunshine Bass	10,000	–	report
June 30, 2020	Channel Catfish	10,582	–	report
June 30, 2016	Channel Catfish	3,194	–	report
June 30, 2016	Channel Catfish	6,287	–	report
June 30, 2016	Channel Catfish	2,149	–	report
June 30, 2016	Channel Catfish	4,380	–	report
June 30, 2014	Channel Catfish	13,030	–	report
June 30, 2014	Bluegill	80,000	–	report
June 30, 2013	Largemouth Bass	19,162	–	report
June 30, 2013	Largemouth Bass	28,067	–	report
June 30, 2013	Redear Sunfish	30,000	–	report
June 30, 2013	Bluegill	50,560	–	report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.