Florida
Hybrid Striped Bass in Florida
Hybrid Striped Bass are on record in 45 Florida waters, with 420 stockings in the books. Stocking peaks in July.
When does Florida stock hybrid striped bass?
Waters holding hybrid striped bass
- Saint Johns River67×
- Lake Harris36×
- Lake Apopka31×
- Lake Osborne22×
- Clear Lake17×
- Lake Ida15×
- Becks Lake15×
- Caloosahatchee Canal12×
- J T Budd Pond11×
- Ocean Pond10×
- Lake George10×
- Lake Clarke9×
- Lake Manatee9×
- Watertown Lake9×
- Kissimmee River9×
- Sixmile Creek9×
- Lake Eustis8×
- Apalachicola River8×
- Lake Sampson7×
- Lake Bryant7×
- Caloosahatchee River6×
- Picnic Lake5×
- Bear Lake5×
- Lake Okeechobee5×
- Ochlockonee River5×
- Choctawhatchee River5×
- Deer Lake4×
- Lake Catherine4×
- Lake Washington4×
- Blackwater River4×
- Starke Lake3×
- Bee Haven Bay3×
- Lake Clark3×
- Lake Poinsett3×
- Middle Lake2×
- Lake Crago2×
- Yellow River2×
- Tampa Bypass Canal1×
- Lake DeFuniak1×
- Barrentine Creek1×
5 more on the Florida map.
Freshest hybrid striped bass stockings
- Lake ManateeJul 1, 2024
- Ocean PondJul 1, 2024
- Caloosahatchee RiverJul 1, 2024
- Tampa Bypass CanalJul 1, 2024
- Picnic LakeJul 1, 2024
- Lake EustisJul 1, 2024
- Lake SampsonJul 1, 2024
- Clear LakeJul 1, 2024
- Lake IdaJul 1, 2024
- Lake OsborneJul 1, 2024
- Middle LakeJul 1, 2024
- Deer LakeJul 1, 2024
- Lake ClarkeJul 1, 2024
- Starke LakeJul 1, 2024
- Watertown LakeJul 1, 2024
- Lake MonroeJul 1, 2023
- Saint Johns RiverJul 1, 2023
- Picnic LakeJul 1, 2023
- Lake ClarkeJul 1, 2023
- Kissimmee RiverJul 1, 2023
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Hybrid Striped Bass in Florida — FAQ
Where can I catch hybrid striped bass in Florida?+
Hybrid Striped Bass are on record in 45 Florida waters, including Saint Johns River, Lake Harris, Lake Apopka. The full list is on this page.
When does Florida stock hybrid striped bass?+
Florida stocks hybrid striped bass most heavily in July, going by 420 records. See the freshest stockings on this page for the current season.
Do I need a license to fish for hybrid striped bass in Florida?+
Yes — Florida requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check seasons and limits before you go.