Ochlockonee River fishing

Fishing at Ochlockonee River has Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Sunshine Bass, and Striped Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.6 times a year since 2009, most often in June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass and dawn, dusk, and night for White Bass.

Last stocked

June 30, 2021

Plants on record

34

Since 2009

Species recorded

4

Elevation

113.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Ochlockonee River?
Fishing Ochlockonee River is most likely to be for Striped Bass. Striped Bass accounts for 18 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Striped Bass was last stocked June 30, 2021. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 30, 2018. Sunshine Bass was last stocked June 30, 2014. White Bass was last stocked June 30, 2014.
When is Ochlockonee River stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2021. It is stocked about 2.6 times a year since 2009, most often in June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2021 it was June 30, 2021, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2019 and 2020.
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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How Ochlockonee River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2021 it was June 30, 2021, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2019 and 2020.

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.

Fish at Ochlockonee River

Fishing Ochlockonee River is most likely to be for Striped Bass. Striped Bass accounts for 18 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more.

Striped Bass 18 plants
Plants
18 of 34
Last stocked
June 30, 2021

Seasons and rigs are on the Striped Bass guide.

Largemouth Bass 8 plants
Plants
8 of 34
Last stocked
June 30, 2018

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Sunshine Bass 5 plants
Plants
5 of 34
Last stocked
June 30, 2014
White Bass 3 plants
Plants
3 of 34
Last stocked
June 30, 2014

Seasons and rigs are on the White Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 213,2932009
  • 150,8032010
  • 93,9242011
  • 1,008,4962012
  • 194,6002013
  • 295,2332014
  • 234,6842015
  • 26,7002016
  • 237,3542017
  • 159,9492018
  • 17,3652021

Stocking history

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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2021 Striped Bass 17,365 – report
June 30, 2018 Striped Bass 24,900 – report
June 30, 2018 Striped Bass 100,800 – report
June 30, 2018 Largemouth Bass 19,117 – report
June 30, 2018 Largemouth Bass 15,132 – report
June 30, 2017 Striped Bass 22,200 – report
June 30, 2017 Striped Bass 22,200 – report
June 30, 2017 Striped Bass 27,865 – report
June 30, 2017 Striped Bass 20,500 – report
June 30, 2017 Striped Bass 34,000 – report
June 30, 2017 Striped Bass 48,000 – report
June 30, 2017 Largemouth Bass 26,364 – report
June 30, 2017 Largemouth Bass 36,225 – report
June 30, 2016 Striped Bass 26,700 – report
June 30, 2015 Striped Bass 38,284 – report
June 30, 2015 Striped Bass 128,400 – report
June 30, 2015 Largemouth Bass 68,000 – report
June 30, 2014 White Bass 260,000 – report
June 30, 2014 Sunshine Bass 35,233 – report
June 30, 2013 Striped Bass 52,500 – report
June 30, 2013 White Bass 6,000 – report
June 30, 2013 Striped Bass 136,100 – report
June 30, 2012 Striped Bass 62,200 – report
June 30, 2012 Striped Bass 77,100 – report
June 30, 2012 Largemouth Bass 869,196 – report
June 30, 2011 Sunshine Bass 93,924 – report
June 30, 2010 Striped Bass 50,643 – report
June 30, 2010 Striped Bass 31,038 – report
June 30, 2010 Sunshine Bass 26,100 – report
June 30, 2010 Largemouth Bass 43,022 – report
June 30, 2009 Sunshine Bass 28,000 – report
June 30, 2009 Sunshine Bass 56,000 – report
June 30, 2009 White Bass 111,700 – report
June 30, 2009 Largemouth Bass 17,593 – report
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Species stocked here

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

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