Ochlockonee River fishing

Ochlockonee River fishing: not stocked since FY 2021. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Sunshine Bass, and Striped Bass on a river section. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass and dawn, dusk, and night for White Bass.

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Last stocked
FY 2021
Striped Bass
Plants on record
34
Since 2009
Species recorded
4
Elevation
113.6 ft

Fish at Ochlockonee River

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Striped Bass Stocked · 18 plants · last FY 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked FY 2021 · 18 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 8 plants · last FY 2018 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked FY 2018 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Sunshine Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last FY 2014

Last stocked FY 2014 · 5 plants

White Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last FY 2014 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2014 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

White Bass species guide

How Ochlockonee River is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

No plants recorded in 2019 and 2020.

Fish stocked in 2009

213,293

Fish stocked in 2010

150,803

Fish stocked in 2011

93,924

Fish stocked in 2012

1,008,496

Fish stocked in 2013

194,600

Fish stocked in 2014

295,233

Fish stocked in 2015

234,684

Fish stocked in 2016

26,700

Fish stocked in 2017

237,354

Fish stocked in 2018

159,949

Fish stocked in 2021

17,365

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2021Striped Bass17,365–report
FY 2018Striped Bass24,900–report
FY 2018Striped Bass100,800–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass19,117–report
FY 2018Largemouth Bass15,132–report
FY 2017Striped Bass22,200–report
FY 2017Striped Bass22,200–report
FY 2017Striped Bass27,865–report
FY 2017Striped Bass20,500–report
FY 2017Striped Bass34,000–report
FY 2017Striped Bass48,000–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass26,364–report
FY 2017Largemouth Bass36,225–report
FY 2016Striped Bass26,700–report
FY 2015Striped Bass38,284–report
FY 2015Striped Bass128,400–report
FY 2015Largemouth Bass68,000–report
FY 2014White Bass260,000–report
FY 2014Sunshine Bass35,233–report
FY 2013Striped Bass52,500–report
FY 2013White Bass6,000–report
FY 2013Striped Bass136,100–report
FY 2012Striped Bass62,200–report
FY 2012Striped Bass77,100–report
FY 2012Largemouth Bass869,196–report
FY 2011Sunshine Bass93,924–report
FY 2010Striped Bass50,643–report
FY 2010Striped Bass31,038–report
FY 2010Sunshine Bass26,100–report
FY 2010Largemouth Bass43,022–report
FY 2009Sunshine Bass28,000–report
FY 2009Sunshine Bass56,000–report
FY 2009White Bass111,700–report
FY 2009Largemouth Bass17,593–report

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Hosford, FL
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Navigable Apalachicola National Forest reach with public boat landings at Highway 20, Pine Creek, Whitehead Lake, Revell, Mack, Hitchcock Lake, and Wood Lake; canoes and kayaks can launch at the same sites. Camping, water, and restrooms at Whitehead Lake, Mack Landing, and Wood Lake.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Ochlockonee River?

Fishing Ochlockonee River usually means Striped Bass: Striped Bass accounts for 18 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Striped Bass was last stocked FY 2021. Largemouth Bass was last stocked FY 2018. Sunshine Bass was last stocked FY 2014. White Bass was last stocked FY 2014.

When is Ochlockonee River stocked?

Not stocked since FY 2021. No plants recorded in 2019 and 2020.

How do you get on Ochlockonee River?

The nearest town is Hosford, FL. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Navigable Apalachicola National Forest reach with public boat landings at Highway 20, Pine Creek, Whitehead Lake, Revell, Mack, Hitchcock Lake, and Wood Lake; canoes and kayaks can launch at the same sites. Camping, water, and restrooms at Whitehead Lake, Mack Landing, and Wood Lake.

Which lakes near Ochlockonee River were stocked more recently?

Lake Talquin (6.8 mi) and J T Budd Pond (11.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Talquin is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, and White Bass and J T Budd Pond is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Sunshine Bass.

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