Okeeheelee Park Lake fishing

Okeeheelee Park Lake fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Grass Carp on a community pond. Also recorded: Bluegill and Redear sunfish. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2009. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

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Last stocked
FY 2025
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
33
Since 2009
Species stocked
3 (+2 also recorded)
Elevation
10.8 ft

Fish at Okeeheelee Park Lake

3 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 28 plants · last FY 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2025 · 28 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last FY 2023 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked FY 2023 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Grass Carp Stocked · 2 plants · last FY 2020

Last stocked FY 2020 · 2 plants

How Okeeheelee Park Lake is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Fish stocked in 2009

6,001

Fish stocked in 2010

23,595

Fish stocked in 2011

6,003

Fish stocked in 2012

6,099

Fish stocked in 2013

6,100

Fish stocked in 2014

5,813

Fish stocked in 2015

6,141

Fish stocked in 2016

5,964

Fish stocked in 2017

6,048

Fish stocked in 2018

6,110

Fish stocked in 2019

5,964

Fish stocked in 2020

6,154

Fish stocked in 2021

2,825

Fish stocked in 2022

6,011

Fish stocked in 2023

6,525

Fish stocked in 2024

6,000

Fish stocked in 2025

10,301

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2025Channel Catfish6,000–report
FY 2025Channel Catfish4,301–report
FY 2024Channel Catfish6,000–report
FY 2023Channel Catfish6,000–report
FY 2023Largemouth Bass525–report
FY 2022Channel Catfish5,459–report
FY 2022Channel Catfish552–report
FY 2021Channel Catfish2,036–report
FY 2021Largemouth Bass789–report
FY 2020Grass Carp150–report
FY 2020Channel Catfish6,004–report
FY 2019Channel Catfish5,964–report
FY 2018Channel Catfish6,110–report
FY 2017Channel Catfish4,530–report
FY 2017Channel Catfish1,518–report
FY 2016Channel Catfish2,982–report
FY 2016Channel Catfish2,982–report
FY 2015Channel Catfish2,176–report
FY 2015Channel Catfish3,965–report
FY 2014Channel Catfish5,253–report
FY 2014Channel Catfish560–report
FY 2013Grass Carp100–report
FY 2013Channel Catfish3,300–report
FY 2013Channel Catfish2,700–report
FY 2012Channel Catfish907–report
FY 2012Channel Catfish4,108–report
FY 2012Channel Catfish1,084–report
FY 2011Channel Catfish6,003–report
FY 2010Channel Catfish16,433–report
FY 2010Channel Catfish2,216–report
FY 2010Channel Catfish3,764–report
FY 2010Largemouth Bass1,182–report
FY 2009Channel Catfish6,001–report

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
West Palm Beach, FL
Facilities
restrooms, dock

157-acre FMA lake inside Okeeheelee Park west of West Palm Beach (main entrance off Forest Hill Boulevard). Concrete ramp for non-gas-powered boats, boat rentals, fishing pier, designated bank-access sites, restrooms, and picnic shelters. Fish feeders mark productive bank spots.

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

Nearest lakes

Lake Clarke 5.6 mi last stocked FY 2025 Pine Lake 5.8 mi last stocked FY 2025 Lake Osborne 6.2 mi last stocked FY 2025 Lake Catherine East Lake 11.8 mi last stocked FY 2025 Caloosa Park Lake 12.1 mi last stocked FY 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Okeeheelee Park Lake?

Fishing Okeeheelee Park Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 28 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked FY 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked FY 2023. Grass Carp was last stocked FY 2020. Bluegill and Redear sunfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Okeeheelee Park Lake stocked?

Last stocked FY 2025. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2009.

How do you get on Okeeheelee Park Lake?

The nearest town is West Palm Beach, FL. Facilities include restrooms and dock. 157-acre FMA lake inside Okeeheelee Park west of West Palm Beach (main entrance off Forest Hill Boulevard). Concrete ramp for non-gas-powered boats, boat rentals, fishing pier, designated bank-access sites, restrooms, and picnic shelters. Fish feeders mark productive bank spots.

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