What fish are at Pate Lake?

Fishing Pate Lake is as likely to be for Crappie and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 2 of 5 plants on record. Crappie was last stocked June 30, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 30, 2017. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2024.

Pate Lake fishing

Fishing at Pate Lake has Crappie, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2015, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

June 30, 2025

Plants on record

Since 2015

Species recorded

Elevation

68.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Pate Lake?: Fishing Pate Lake is as likely to be for Crappie and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 2 of 5 plants on record. Crappie was last stocked June 30, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 30, 2017. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2024.
When is Pate Lake stocked?: Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2015, most often in June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was June 30, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

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How Pate Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2025 it was June 30, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Fish at Pate Lake

Fishing Pate Lake is as likely to be for Crappie and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 2 of 5 plants on record.

Crappie 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 5
Last stocked: June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Largemouth Bass 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 5
Last stocked: June 30, 2017

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 5
Last stocked: June 30, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fish stocked per year

20,0002015
15,1002016
55,0002017
33,4252024
5,0952025

Stocking history

All species Crappie Largemouth Bass Bluegill

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 30, 2025	Crappie	5,095	–	report
June 30, 2024	Bluegill	33,425	–	report
June 30, 2017	Largemouth Bass	55,000	–	report
June 30, 2016	Largemouth Bass	15,100	–	report
June 30, 2015	Crappie	20,000	–	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.