Withlacoochee River fishing

Withlacoochee River fishing: not stocked since FY 2022. It was stocked with Channel Catfish. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
FY 2022
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
18
Since 2013
Species recorded
1
Elevation
54.6 ft

Fish at Withlacoochee River

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 18 plants · last FY 2022 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2022 · 18 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Withlacoochee River is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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

Fish stocked in 2013

440,020

Fish stocked in 2015

291,627

Fish stocked in 2016

291,627

Fish stocked in 2017

71,260

Fish stocked in 2021

460,000

Fish stocked in 2022

213,778

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2022Channel Catfish19,390–report
FY 2022Channel Catfish21,609–report
FY 2022Channel Catfish13,175–report
FY 2022Channel Catfish107,489–report
FY 2022Channel Catfish52,115–report
FY 2021Channel Catfish115,000–report
FY 2021Channel Catfish115,000–report
FY 2021Channel Catfish115,000–report
FY 2021Channel Catfish115,000–report
FY 2017Channel Catfish33,405–report
FY 2017Channel Catfish15,450–report
FY 2017Channel Catfish22,405–report
FY 2016Channel Catfish103,852–report
FY 2016Channel Catfish187,775–report
FY 2015Channel Catfish187,775–report
FY 2015Channel Catfish103,852–report
FY 2013Channel Catfish194,250–report
FY 2013Channel Catfish245,770–report

Access and facts

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Withlacoochee River?

Fishing Withlacoochee River usually means Channel Catfish. All 18 plants on record are Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish was last stocked FY 2022.

When is Withlacoochee River stocked?

Not stocked since FY 2022. 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.