Watertown Lake fishing

Watertown Lake fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish and Sunshine Bass on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
FY 2025
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
30
Since 2010
Species recorded
2
Elevation
176.6 ft

Fish at Watertown Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 21 plants · last FY 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2025 · 21 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Sunshine Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last FY 2025

Last stocked FY 2025 · 9 plants

How Watertown Lake is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Fish stocked in 2010

6,066

Fish stocked in 2011

9,742

Fish stocked in 2012

5,750

Fish stocked in 2013

9,842

Fish stocked in 2014

5,752

Fish stocked in 2015

14,583

Fish stocked in 2016

5,749

Fish stocked in 2017

9,820

Fish stocked in 2018

5,800

Fish stocked in 2019

10,173

Fish stocked in 2020

9,538

Fish stocked in 2021

9,824

Fish stocked in 2022

5,497

Fish stocked in 2023

5,500

Fish stocked in 2024

10,380

Fish stocked in 2025

11,500

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2025Channel Catfish5,500–report
FY 2025Sunshine Bass6,000–report
FY 2024Channel Catfish5,500–report
FY 2024Sunshine Bass4,880–report
FY 2023Channel Catfish5,500–report
FY 2022Channel Catfish4,395–report
FY 2022Channel Catfish1,102–report
FY 2021Channel Catfish5,824–report
FY 2021Sunshine Bass4,000–report
FY 2020Channel Catfish5,506–report
FY 2020Sunshine Bass4,032–report
FY 2019Channel Catfish6,063–report
FY 2019Sunshine Bass4,110–report
FY 2018Channel Catfish5,800–report
FY 2017Sunshine Bass4,065–report
FY 2017Channel Catfish5,755–report
FY 2016Channel Catfish3,123–report
FY 2016Channel Catfish2,626–report
FY 2015Channel Catfish1,655–report
FY 2015Channel Catfish3,940–report
FY 2015Sunshine Bass8,988–report
FY 2014Channel Catfish595–report
FY 2014Channel Catfish2,162–report
FY 2014Channel Catfish2,995–report
FY 2013Channel Catfish5,750–report
FY 2013Sunshine Bass4,092–report
FY 2012Channel Catfish5,750–report
FY 2011Channel Catfish5,742–report
FY 2011Sunshine Bass4,000–report
FY 2010Channel Catfish6,066–report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Lake City, FL
Facilities
dock

46-acre FMA lake on the southeastern edge of Osceola National Forest near Lake City. USFS lists a boat ramp, fishing pier, and parking (shared with a private lodge; be respectful). FWC FMA rules keep watercraft idle-speed before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m.

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

Nearest lakes

Alligator Lake 2.1 mi last stocked FY 2025 Lake Hamburg 2.7 mi last stocked FY 2025 Ocean Pond 10 mi last stocked FY 2025 Gar Pond 11.4 mi last stocked FY 2021 Eagle Lake 19 mi last stocked FY 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Watertown Lake?

Fishing Watertown Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 21 of 30 plants on record, ahead of Sunshine Bass. Channel Catfish was last stocked FY 2025. Sunshine Bass was last stocked FY 2025.

When is Watertown Lake stocked?

Last stocked FY 2025. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2010.

How do you get on Watertown Lake?

The nearest town is Lake City, FL. Facilities include dock. 46-acre FMA lake on the southeastern edge of Osceola National Forest near Lake City. USFS lists a boat ramp, fishing pier, and parking (shared with a private lodge; be respectful). FWC FMA rules keep watercraft idle-speed before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m.

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