St. Johns River fishing

Fishing at St. Johns River has Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Sunshine Bass, Grass Carp, and Striped Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 5.9 times a year since 2009, most often in June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

June 30, 2025

Plants on record

100

Since 2009

Species recorded

5

Elevation

78.1 ft

Common questions

What fish are at St. Johns River?
Fishing St. Johns River is most likely to be for Sunshine Bass. Sunshine Bass accounts for 69 of 100 plants on record, ahead of Striped Bass and 3 more. Sunshine Bass was last stocked June 30, 2025. Striped Bass was last stocked June 30, 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2023. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 30, 2011. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is St. Johns River stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about 5.9 times a year since 2009, 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.

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How St. Johns River 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.

Fish at St. Johns River

Fishing St. Johns River is most likely to be for Sunshine Bass. Sunshine Bass accounts for 69 of 100 plants on record, ahead of Striped Bass and 3 more.

Sunshine Bass 69 plants
Plants
69 of 100
Last stocked
June 30, 2025
Striped Bass 18 plants
Plants
18 of 100
Last stocked
June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Striped Bass guide.

Channel Catfish 10 plants
Plants
10 of 100
Last stocked
June 30, 2023

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Largemouth Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 100
Last stocked
June 30, 2011

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Grass Carp 1 plant
Plants
1 of 100
Last stocked
June 30, 2011

Fish stocked per year

  • 10,0002009
  • 145,8092010
  • 832,8692011
  • 136,4512012
  • 20,1542013
  • 128,6402014
  • 270,3902015
  • 463,1802016
  • 79,6622017
  • 186,9782018
  • 241,8822019
  • 282,1922020
  • 686,7362021
  • 360,7662022
  • 438,3942023
  • 641,7212024
  • 383,5922025

Stocking history

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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2025 Striped Bass 9,331 – report
June 30, 2025 Striped Bass 8,229 – report
June 30, 2025 Striped Bass 11,032 – report
June 30, 2025 Sunshine Bass 355,000 – report
June 30, 2024 Sunshine Bass 61,262 – report
June 30, 2024 Sunshine Bass 54,115 – report
June 30, 2024 Striped Bass 59,684 – report
June 30, 2024 Striped Bass 40,460 – report
June 30, 2024 Striped Bass 32,335 – report
June 30, 2024 Striped Bass 13,480 – report
June 30, 2024 Striped Bass 75,460 – report
June 30, 2024 Striped Bass 59,548 – report
June 30, 2024 Sunshine Bass 54,115 – report
June 30, 2024 Sunshine Bass 61,262 – report
June 30, 2024 Sunshine Bass 130,000 – report
June 30, 2023 Striped Bass 416,078 – report
June 30, 2023 Channel Catfish 4,280 – report
June 30, 2023 Sunshine Bass 18,036 – report
June 30, 2022 Striped Bass 103,157 – report
June 30, 2022 Striped Bass 66,882 – report
June 30, 2022 Striped Bass 88,556 – report
June 30, 2022 Sunshine Bass 20,520 – report
June 30, 2022 Sunshine Bass 57,465 – report
June 30, 2022 Sunshine Bass 24,186 – report
June 30, 2021 Sunshine Bass 80,397 – report
June 30, 2021 Sunshine Bass 31,600 – report
June 30, 2021 Striped Bass 294,745 – report
June 30, 2021 Sunshine Bass 116,230 – report
June 30, 2021 Sunshine Bass 65,750 – report
June 30, 2021 Sunshine Bass 36,792 – report
June 30, 2021 Sunshine Bass 45,672 – report
June 30, 2021 Sunshine Bass 15,550 – report
June 30, 2020 Sunshine Bass 32,585 – report
June 30, 2020 Sunshine Bass 38,419 – report
June 30, 2020 Sunshine Bass 24,205 – report
June 30, 2020 Sunshine Bass 28,290 – report
June 30, 2020 Sunshine Bass 15,097 – report
June 30, 2020 Sunshine Bass 22,318 – report
June 30, 2020 Sunshine Bass 58,653 – report
June 30, 2020 Sunshine Bass 39,768 – report
June 30, 2020 Sunshine Bass 22,857 – report
June 30, 2019 Sunshine Bass 61,927 – report
June 30, 2019 Sunshine Bass 62,092 – report
June 30, 2019 Sunshine Bass 45,577 – report
June 30, 2019 Sunshine Bass 14,369 – report
June 30, 2019 Sunshine Bass 57,917 – report
June 30, 2018 Sunshine Bass 25,760 – report
June 30, 2018 Sunshine Bass 43,680 – report
June 30, 2018 Sunshine Bass 10,362 – report
June 30, 2018 Sunshine Bass 18,909 – report
June 30, 2018 Striped Bass 5,730 – report
June 30, 2018 Striped Bass 7,600 – report
June 30, 2018 Striped Bass 3,417 – report
June 30, 2018 Striped Bass 71,520 – report
June 30, 2017 Sunshine Bass 14,877 – report
June 30, 2017 Sunshine Bass 6,292 – report
June 30, 2017 Sunshine Bass 31,930 – report
June 30, 2017 Sunshine Bass 12,663 – report
June 30, 2017 Sunshine Bass 1,445 – report
June 30, 2017 Sunshine Bass 12,455 – report
June 30, 2016 Channel Catfish 37,642 – report
June 30, 2016 Sunshine Bass 31,007 – report
June 30, 2016 Sunshine Bass 38,974 – report
June 30, 2016 Sunshine Bass 63,204 – report
June 30, 2016 Sunshine Bass 60,360 – report
June 30, 2016 Sunshine Bass 6,000 – report
June 30, 2016 Sunshine Bass 57,309 – report
June 30, 2016 Sunshine Bass 59,830 – report
June 30, 2016 Sunshine Bass 75,374 – report
June 30, 2016 Sunshine Bass 33,480 – report
June 30, 2015 Channel Catfish 37,642 – report
June 30, 2015 Sunshine Bass 42,325 – report
June 30, 2015 Sunshine Bass 16,921 – report
June 30, 2015 Sunshine Bass 22,288 – report
June 30, 2015 Sunshine Bass 28,692 – report
June 30, 2015 Sunshine Bass 24,746 – report
June 30, 2015 Sunshine Bass 97,776 – report
June 30, 2014 Sunshine Bass 60,600 – report
June 30, 2014 Sunshine Bass 14,580 – report
June 30, 2014 Sunshine Bass 53,460 – report
June 30, 2013 Channel Catfish 8,050 – report
June 30, 2013 Channel Catfish 12,104 – report
June 30, 2012 Sunshine Bass 52,351 – report
June 30, 2012 Sunshine Bass 84,100 – report
June 30, 2011 Grass Carp 62 – report
June 30, 2011 Channel Catfish 85,717 – report
June 30, 2011 Sunshine Bass 615,000 – report
June 30, 2011 Sunshine Bass 27,269 – report
June 30, 2011 Sunshine Bass 33,144 – report
June 30, 2011 Sunshine Bass 22,220 – report
June 30, 2011 Sunshine Bass 7,900 – report
June 30, 2011 Sunshine Bass 35,557 – report
June 30, 2011 Largemouth Bass 6,000 – report
June 30, 2010 Sunshine Bass 14,818 – report
June 30, 2010 Sunshine Bass 27,261 – report
June 30, 2010 Channel Catfish 5,080 – report
June 30, 2010 Channel Catfish 46,785 – report
June 30, 2010 Channel Catfish 5,080 – report
June 30, 2010 Channel Catfish 46,785 – report
June 30, 2009 Largemouth Bass 10,000 – report
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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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