Watermelon Pond fishing

Fishing at Watermelon Pond has Largemouth Bass and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2015, most often in June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

June 30, 2016

Plants on record

2

Since 2015

Species recorded

2

Elevation

52.2 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Watermelon Pond?
Fishing Watermelon Pond is as likely to be for Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 1 of 2 plants on record. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2016. Largemouth Bass was last stocked June 30, 2015.
When is Watermelon Pond stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2016. It is stocked about once a year since 2015, most often in June.
Which lakes near Watermelon Pond were stocked more recently?
Bass Pro Shops Ponds Gainesville (13.7 mi), Wauberg Lake (18.2 mi), Newnans Lake (24 mi), South Twin Lake (35.6 mi), and Lake Sampson (36.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Wauberg Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Newnans Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

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How Watermelon Pond is stocked

Bass Pro Shops Ponds Gainesville (13.7 mi), Wauberg Lake (18.2 mi), Newnans Lake (24 mi), South Twin Lake (35.6 mi), and Lake Sampson (36.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Wauberg Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Newnans Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Watermelon Pond

Fishing Watermelon Pond is as likely to be for Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 1 of 2 plants on record.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 2
Last stocked
June 30, 2016

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 2
Last stocked
June 30, 2015

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 15,6002015
  • 98,6152016

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2016 Bluegill 98,615 – report
June 30, 2015 Largemouth Bass 15,600 – 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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