Fishing in
Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County, Florida has 271 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
138 waters
Waters in Santa Rosa County
- Bear Lakereservoir40× stocked
- Blackwater Riverstream31× stocked
- Yellow Riverstream22× stocked
- Pensacola Baybay1× stocked
- Marquis Basinlake62 ac
- Cooper Basinlake52 ac
- Forty Acre Pondlake44 ac
- Woodbine Springs Lakelake33 ac
- Skim Lakelake26 ac
- Picnic Lakereservoir26 ac
- Clear Basinlake21 ac
- John C Pace Pond Onelake20 ac
- Albert Gordon Pondlake13 ac
- Blue Lakelake13 ac
- Williams Lakelake12 ac
- Ashton Dead Riverlake12 ac
- James Thomas Pondlake11 ac
- Locklin Lakelake10 ac
- C R Wise Pondlake9 ac
- Manning Basinlake8 ac
- Gonzalez Lakelake8 ac
- Horseshoe Lakelake7 ac
- Lake Wamireservoir7 ac
- Goggleye Lakelake7 ac
- Grimes Lakelake7 ac
- Buck Pondreservoir7 ac
- Atwell Pondlake6 ac
- A J Spencer Pondlake6 ac
- Jones Lakelake6 ac
- John C Pace Pond Twolake6 ac
241 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Hybrid Striped Bass4 waters
- Bluegill3 waters
- Redear Sunfish3 waters
- Channel Catfish2 waters
- Striped Bass2 waters
- Black Crappie1 waters
- Threadfin Shad1 waters
Latest stockings
- Bear LakeRedear SunfishJul 1, 2024
- Blackwater RiverRedear SunfishJul 1, 2024
- Bear LakeChannel CatfishJul 1, 2024
- Yellow RiverRedear SunfishJul 1, 2024
- Bear LakeChannel CatfishJul 1, 2023
- Blackwater RiverStriped BassJul 1, 2023
- Yellow RiverStriped BassJul 1, 2023
- Blackwater RiverBluegillJul 1, 2023
- Yellow RiverStriped BassJul 1, 2023
- Yellow RiverStriped BassJul 1, 2023
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Santa Rosa County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Santa Rosa County, Florida?+
Santa Rosa County has 271 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Santa Rosa County?+
Waters in Santa Rosa County hold hybrid striped bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Santa Rosa County?+
Yes — Florida requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.