Shop Lake fishing

Shop Lake fishing is stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, and Redear Sunfish on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth bass. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2023. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

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Last stocked
FY 2024
Crappie
Plants on record
6
Since 2023
Species stocked
4 (+1 also recorded)
Elevation
124.5 ft

Fish at Shop Lake

4 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last FY 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked FY 2024 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Crappie Stocked · 2 plants · last FY 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2024 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2023 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2023 · 1 plant

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Shop Lake is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Derby Lake (0.8 mi), Tenoroc FMA Lake 2 (1.2 mi), Pine Lakes West (1.4 mi), and Tenoroc FMA Lake C (1.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Derby Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Redear Sunfish, Tenoroc FMA Lake 2 is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Crappie, and Redear Sunfish, Pine Lakes West is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Redear Sunfish, and Tenoroc FMA Lake C is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Crappie.

Fish stocked in 2023

10,200

Fish stocked in 2024

9,341

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2024Crappie5,841–report
FY 2024Redear Sunfish500–report
FY 2024Bluegill3,000–report
FY 2023Crappie5,500–report
FY 2023Channel Catfish700–report
FY 2023Bluegill4,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Lakeland, FL

26-acre Shop Lake at Tenoroc Fish Management Area (3755 Tenoroc Mine Road, Lakeland). Check in at Tenoroc headquarters; $3 daily fee and lake quotas apply, open Friday through Monday.

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

Nearest lakes

Derby Lake 0.8 mi last stocked FY 2025 Tenoroc FMA Lake 2 1.2 mi last stocked FY 2025 Pine Lakes West 1.4 mi last stocked FY 2025 Tenoroc FMA Lake C 1.5 mi last stocked FY 2025 Tenoroc FMA Lake B 1.5 mi last stocked FY 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Shop Lake?

Fishing Shop Lake is as likely for Bluegill and Crappie. Each accounts for 2 of 6 plants on record. Bluegill was last stocked FY 2024. Crappie was last stocked FY 2024. Channel Catfish was last stocked FY 2023. Redear Sunfish was last stocked FY 2024. Largemouth bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Shop Lake stocked?

Last stocked FY 2024. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2023.

How do you get on Shop Lake?

The nearest town is Lakeland, FL. 26-acre Shop Lake at Tenoroc Fish Management Area (3755 Tenoroc Mine Road, Lakeland). Check in at Tenoroc headquarters; $3 daily fee and lake quotas apply, open Friday through Monday.

Which lakes near Shop Lake were stocked more recently?

Derby Lake (0.8 mi), Tenoroc FMA Lake 2 (1.2 mi), Pine Lakes West (1.4 mi), and Tenoroc FMA Lake C (1.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Derby Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Redear Sunfish, Tenoroc FMA Lake 2 is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Crappie, and Redear Sunfish, Pine Lakes West is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Redear Sunfish, and Tenoroc FMA Lake C is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Crappie.

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