Otter Lake fishing

Otter Lake fishing: not stocked since FY 2018. It was stocked with Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, day for Redear Sunfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Otter Lake
Photo: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
FY 2018
Largemouth Bass
Plants on record
6
Since 2010
Species recorded
4
Elevation
3.5 ft

Fish at Otter Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last FY 2018 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked FY 2018 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last FY 2018 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked FY 2018 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2017 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2017 · 1 plant

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Otter Lake is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

No plants recorded in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.

Fish stocked in 2010

140,000

Fish stocked in 2017

5,600

Fish stocked in 2018

25,000

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2018Largemouth Bass3,000–report
FY 2018Bluegill22,000–report
FY 2017Channel Catfish5,600–report
FY 2010Largemouth Bass15,400–report
FY 2010Redear Sunfish87,450–report
FY 2010Bluegill37,150–report

Access and facts

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

About Otter Lake

Photo of Otter Lake
The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Common questions

What fish are at Otter Lake?

Fishing Otter Lake is as likely for Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 2 of 6 plants on record. Bluegill was last stocked FY 2018. Largemouth Bass was last stocked FY 2018. Channel Catfish was last stocked FY 2017. Redear Sunfish was last stocked FY 2010.

When is Otter Lake stocked?

Not stocked since FY 2018. No plants recorded in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.

Which lakes near Otter Lake were stocked more recently?

Ochlockonee River (24.3 mi), Lake Talquin (29.5 mi), Cliff Pond - Apalachicola NF (31.6 mi), Sumatra Pond (32.4 mi), and J T Budd Pond (32.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Ochlockonee River is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Lake Talquin is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Cliff Pond - Apalachicola NF is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, Sumatra Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and J T Budd Pond is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Redear Sunfish.