Fishing in
Columbia County
Columbia County, Florida has 76 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
42 waters
Waters in Columbia County
- Watertown Lakereservoir30× stocked
- Lake Hamburglake21× stocked
- Gar Pondlake12× stocked
- Alligator Lakelake10× stocked
- Orange Pondreservoir139 ac
- Ogden Lakereservoir133 ac
- Lake Jefferylake119 ac
- Lake Wilsonlake92 ac
- Lake Lonalake87 ac
- Hancock Lakelake78 ac
- Lake Harrislake63 ac
- Long Pondreservoir55 ac
- Harper Lakelake38 ac
- Johns Pondreservoir25 ac
- Lake De Sotoreservoir24 ac
- Buck Island Lakelake20 ac
- Bell Lakereservoir18 ac
- Horse Pondlake18 ac
- Barbara Lakelake17 ac
- Indian Pondreservoir12 ac
- Lake Isabellareservoir10 ac
- Moore Pondlake9 ac
- Dicks Lakelake8 ac
- Owens Pondlake8 ac
- Gwen Lakelake7 ac
- Ox Pondlake6 ac
- Sand Pondreservoir4 ac
- Downing Lakelake4 ac
- Black Lakelake2 ac
- Casterline Lakelake2 ac
46 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish4 waters
- Grass Carp2 waters
- Florida Largemouth Bass1 waters
- Bluegill1 waters
- Hybrid Striped Bass1 waters
- Largemouth Bass1 waters
- Redear Sunfish1 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake HamburgChannel CatfishJul 1, 2024
- Alligator LakeBluegillJul 1, 2024
- Watertown LakeHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2024
- Watertown LakeChannel CatfishJul 1, 2024
- Lake HamburgChannel CatfishJul 1, 2024
- Lake HamburgChannel CatfishJul 1, 2023
- Watertown LakeChannel CatfishJul 1, 2023
- Watertown LakeHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2023
- Lake HamburgChannel CatfishJul 1, 2022
- Watertown LakeChannel CatfishJul 1, 2022
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Columbia County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Columbia County, Florida?+
Columbia County has 76 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Columbia County?+
Waters in Columbia County hold channel catfish, grass carp, florida largemouth bass and bluegill. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Columbia County?+
Yes — Florida requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.