Polk Co. Sheriff Pond fishing

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

Last stocked

June 30, 2025

Plants on record

13

Since 2013

Species recorded

3

Elevation

114.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Polk Co. Sheriff Pond?
Fishing Polk Co. Sheriff Pond is as likely to be for Bluegill and Channel Catfish. Each accounts for 6 of 13 plants on record. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 30, 2013.
When is Polk Co. Sheriff Pond stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2013, most often in June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2025 it was June 30, 2025, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 7 years between 2013 and 2025.

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How Polk Co. Sheriff Pond is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 7 years between 2013 and 2025.

Fish at Polk Co. Sheriff Pond

Fishing Polk Co. Sheriff Pond is as likely to be for Bluegill and Channel Catfish. Each accounts for 6 of 13 plants on record.

Bluegill 6 plants
Plants
6 of 13
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Channel Catfish 6 plants
Plants
6 of 13
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 13
Last stocked
June 30, 2013

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 62,5562013
  • 12,0002014
  • 3002022
  • 12,5002023
  • 7,0282024
  • 6,5002025

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2025 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
June 30, 2025 Bluegill 5,000 – report
June 30, 2024 Channel Catfish 2,028 – report
June 30, 2024 Bluegill 5,000 – report
June 30, 2023 Channel Catfish 2,500 – report
June 30, 2023 Bluegill 10,000 – report
June 30, 2022 Channel Catfish 300 – report
June 30, 2014 Bluegill 5,245 – report
June 30, 2014 Bluegill 6,755 – report
June 30, 2013 Channel Catfish 32,742 – report
June 30, 2013 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
June 30, 2013 Largemouth Bass 6,414 – report
June 30, 2013 Bluegill 20,400 – 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.

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