Polk Co. Sheriff Pond fishing

Polk Co. Sheriff Pond fishing has Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2013. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
FY 2025
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
13
Since 2013
Species recorded
3
Elevation
114.9 ft

Fish at Polk Co. Sheriff Pond

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Bluegill Stocked · 6 plants · last FY 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked FY 2025 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 6 plants · last FY 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2025 · 6 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2013 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked FY 2013 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Polk Co. Sheriff Pond is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 2013 and 2025.

Fish stocked in 2013

62,556

Fish stocked in 2014

12,000

Fish stocked in 2022

300

Fish stocked in 2023

12,500

Fish stocked in 2024

7,028

Fish stocked in 2025

6,500

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2025Channel Catfish1,500–report
FY 2025Bluegill5,000–report
FY 2024Channel Catfish2,028–report
FY 2024Bluegill5,000–report
FY 2023Channel Catfish2,500–report
FY 2023Bluegill10,000–report
FY 2022Channel Catfish300–report
FY 2014Bluegill5,245–report
FY 2014Bluegill6,755–report
FY 2013Channel Catfish32,742–report
FY 2013Channel Catfish3,000–report
FY 2013Largemouth Bass6,414–report
FY 2013Bluegill20,400–report

Access and facts

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 Polk Co. Sheriff Pond?

Fishing Polk Co. Sheriff Pond is as likely for Bluegill and Channel Catfish. Each accounts for 6 of 13 plants on record. Bluegill was last stocked FY 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked FY 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked FY 2013.

When is Polk Co. Sheriff Pond stocked?

Last stocked FY 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2013. No plants recorded in 7 years between 2013 and 2025.