Starke Lake fishing

Fishing at Starke Lake has Sunshine Bass and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2021, most often in June. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

Last stocked

June 30, 2025

Plants on record

Since 2021

Species recorded

Elevation

97 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Starke Lake?: Fishing Starke Lake is most likely to be for Sunshine Bass. Sunshine Bass accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Sunshine Bass was last stocked June 30, 2025. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2025.
When is Starke Lake stocked?: Last stocked June 30, 2025. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2021, most often in June. No plants recorded in 2022 and 2023.

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How Starke Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 2022 and 2023.

Fish at Starke Lake

Fishing Starke Lake is most likely to be for Sunshine Bass. Sunshine Bass accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish.

Sunshine Bass 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 4
Last stocked: June 30, 2025

Channel Catfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 4
Last stocked: June 30, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

10,0002021
13,2302024
19,9672025

Stocking history

All species Sunshine Bass Channel Catfish

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 30, 2025	Channel Catfish	8,717	–	report
June 30, 2025	Sunshine Bass	11,250	–	report
June 30, 2024	Sunshine Bass	13,230	–	report
June 30, 2021	Sunshine Bass	10,000	–	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.