Withlacoochee River fishing

Fishing at Withlacoochee River has Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2013, most often in June. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

Last stocked

June 30, 2022

Plants on record

18

Since 2013

Species recorded

1

Elevation

54.6 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Withlacoochee River?
Fishing Withlacoochee River is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. All 18 plants on record are Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2022.
When is Withlacoochee River stocked?
Last stocked June 30, 2022. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2013, most often in June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2022 it was June 30, 2022, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2014, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Which lakes near Withlacoochee River were stocked more recently?
Eagle Scout Lake (13.8 mi), Cypress Pond (13.9 mi), and Middle Lake (15.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Eagle Scout Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Cypress Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Middle Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

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How Withlacoochee River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2022 it was June 30, 2022, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2014, 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Eagle Scout Lake (13.8 mi), Cypress Pond (13.9 mi), and Middle Lake (15.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Eagle Scout Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Cypress Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Middle Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Fish at Withlacoochee River

Fishing Withlacoochee River is most likely to be for Channel Catfish. All 18 plants on record are Channel Catfish.

Channel Catfish 18 plants
Plants
18 of 18
Last stocked
June 30, 2022

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 440,0202013
  • 291,6272015
  • 291,6272016
  • 71,2602017
  • 460,0002021
  • 213,7782022

Stocking history

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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2022 Channel Catfish 19,390 – report
June 30, 2022 Channel Catfish 21,609 – report
June 30, 2022 Channel Catfish 13,175 – report
June 30, 2022 Channel Catfish 107,489 – report
June 30, 2022 Channel Catfish 52,115 – report
June 30, 2021 Channel Catfish 115,000 – report
June 30, 2021 Channel Catfish 115,000 – report
June 30, 2021 Channel Catfish 115,000 – report
June 30, 2021 Channel Catfish 115,000 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 33,405 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 15,450 – report
June 30, 2017 Channel Catfish 22,405 – report
June 30, 2016 Channel Catfish 103,852 – report
June 30, 2016 Channel Catfish 187,775 – report
June 30, 2015 Channel Catfish 187,775 – report
June 30, 2015 Channel Catfish 103,852 – report
June 30, 2013 Channel Catfish 194,250 – report
June 30, 2013 Channel Catfish 245,770 – 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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