Fishing in
Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County, Florida has 299 named fishable waters, 7 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
199 waters
Waters in Hillsborough County
- Big Bendbay17× stocked
- Lake Carrolllake11× stocked
- Sixmile Creekstream10× stocked
- Lake Weekslake4× stocked
- Hurrah Lakelake1× stocked
- Hillsborough Riverstream1× stocked
- Tampa Bypass Canalcanal1× stocked
- Lake Thonotosassalake888 ac
- Keystone Lakelake434 ac
- Lake Magdalenelake237 ac
- Valrico Lakelake146 ac
- Lake Hiawathalake136 ac
- Lake Stemperlake121 ac
- Lake Calmlake120 ac
- Lake Wimaumalake108 ac
- Bellows Lakelake103 ac
- Lake Alicelake98 ac
- Island Ford Lakelake95 ac
- Lake Rogerslake94 ac
- Turkey Ford Lakelake93 ac
- Pretty Lakelake84 ac
- Cooper Lakelake79 ac
- Mango Lakelake78 ac
- Mound Lakelake77 ac
- White Trout Lakelake76 ac
- Church Lakelake71 ac
- Lake Hobbslake70 ac
- Mud Lakelake68 ac
- Long Pondlake65 ac
- Brant Lakelake63 ac
269 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Grass Carp2 waters
- Channel Catfish2 waters
- Florida Largemouth Bass2 waters
- Hybrid Striped Bass2 waters
- Sunfish Fingerlings1 waters
- Redear Sunfish1 waters
- Bluegill1 waters
Latest stockings
- Tampa Bypass CanalHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2024
- Lake CarrollChannel CatfishJul 1, 2024
- Big BendChannel CatfishJul 1, 2024
- Lake CarrollRedear SunfishJul 1, 2024
- Lake CarrollRedear SunfishJul 1, 2023
- Lake CarrollChannel CatfishJul 1, 2023
- Big BendChannel CatfishJul 1, 2023
- Lake CarrollBluegillJul 1, 2023
- Sixmile CreekChannel CatfishJul 1, 2022
- Lake CarrollSunfish FingerlingsJul 1, 2022
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Hillsborough County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Hillsborough County, Florida?+
Hillsborough County has 299 named fishable waters, 7 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Hillsborough County?+
Waters in Hillsborough County hold grass carp, channel catfish, florida largemouth bass and hybrid striped bass. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Hillsborough County?+
Yes — Florida requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.