Fishing in
Alachua County
Alachua County, Florida has 107 named fishable waters, 7 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
79 waters
Waters in Alachua County
- Tuscawilla Lakelake17× stocked
- Newnans Lakelake13× stocked
- Orange Lakelake10× stocked
- Wauberg Lakelake9× stocked
- Watermelon Pondlake2× stocked
- Johnson Lakelake2× stocked
- Santa Fe Lakelake1× stocked
- Lochloosa Lakelake5,456 ac
- Right Arm Lochloosa Lakelake1,814 ac
- Ledwith Lakelake1,774 ac
- Lake Altolake554 ac
- Little Orange Lakelake542 ac
- Watson Prairielake359 ac
- Little Lochloosa Lakelake354 ac
- Levy Lakelake268 ac
- Lowman Pondlake247 ac
- Horseshoe Pondlake226 ac
- Sunshine Lakelake209 ac
- Lake Jeffordslake160 ac
- Bivans Armlake156 ac
- Blue Pete Lakelake129 ac
- Lake Kanapahareservoir118 ac
- Fish Pondlake118 ac
- Hay Lakelake116 ac
- Hickory Pondlake69 ac
- Georges Pondlake66 ac
- Lake Elizabethlake63 ac
- Half Moon Pondlake55 ac
- Chacala Pondlake53 ac
- Holdens Pondlake50 ac
77 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Florida Largemouth Bass6 waters
- Grass Carp2 waters
- Bluegill1 waters
- Channel Catfish1 waters
- Hybrid Striped Bass1 waters
- Largemouth Bass1 waters
Latest stockings
- Tuscawilla LakeChannel CatfishJul 1, 2024
- Tuscawilla LakeChannel CatfishJul 1, 2023
- Wauberg LakeGrass CarpJul 1, 2023
- Tuscawilla LakeChannel CatfishJul 1, 2022
- Wauberg LakeGrass CarpJul 1, 2021
- Tuscawilla LakeChannel CatfishJul 1, 2021
- Tuscawilla LakeChannel CatfishJul 1, 2020
- Newnans LakeFlorida Largemouth BassJul 1, 2020
- Johnson LakeGrass CarpJul 1, 2019
- Newnans LakeFlorida Largemouth BassJul 1, 2019
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Alachua County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Alachua County, Florida?+
Alachua County has 107 named fishable waters, 7 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Alachua County?+
Waters in Alachua County hold florida largemouth bass, grass carp, bluegill and channel catfish. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Alachua County?+
Yes — Florida requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.


