Fishing in
Manatee County
Manatee County, Florida has 128 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
48 waters
Waters in Manatee County
- Lake Manateeswamp10× stocked
- Ward Lakereservoir226 ac
- Warner West Bayoulake42 ac
- Moses Holelake30 ac
- Warner East Bayoulake27 ac
- Mobley Pondlake23 ac
- Clearwater Lakelake14 ac
- Mud Lakelake1 ac
- Anna Maria Soundbay
- Baker Branchstream
- Big Miguel Passchannel
- Big Sawgrass (historical)swamp
- Bimini Baybay
- Bishop Harborbay
- Bishops Bayoubay
- Boggy Creekstream
- Boggy Creekstream
- Bowlees Creekstream
- Braden Riverstream
- Bud Sloughstream
- Buffalo Canalcanal
- Cabbage Sloughstream
- Cason Lakelake
- Cedar Creekstream
- Cedar Drainstream
- Cedar Hammock Drainage Canalcanal
- Champlain Bayoubay
- Clambar Baybay
- Clambar Bayoubay
- Clay Gullystream
98 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish1 waters
- Hybrid Striped Bass1 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake ManateeChannel CatfishJul 1, 2024
- Lake ManateeHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2024
- Lake ManateeHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2021
- Lake ManateeHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2018
- Lake ManateeHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2017
- Lake ManateeHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2016
- Lake ManateeHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2015
- Lake ManateeHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2013
- Lake ManateeHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2012
- Lake ManateeHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2010
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Manatee County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Manatee County, Florida?+
Manatee County has 128 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Manatee County?+
Waters in Manatee County hold channel catfish and hybrid striped bass. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Manatee County?+
Yes — Florida requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.