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Derby Lake Fish Stocking

Polk County, Florida · 2007–2008 season to 2023–2024 season on record

According to FWC records, Derby Lake has 34 stocking records on file across 11 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2023–2024 season.

Derby Lake stocking
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34
Stocking records
86,574
Fish reported stocked
11
Species
2023–24
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

16 seasons on record, most in the 2020–2021 season (4 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

2 records
2023–2024 season · 2,200 fish
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Stocking records per season (labelled by the season's end year). Florida's source reports by season, so records aren't broken out by month.

Most-stocked species

Channel Catfish 22 records
Bluegill 2 records
Sunshine Bass Fingerlings 2 records
Channel Catfish - Derby 1 record
Channel Catfish Derby 1 record

Location

28.0975, -81.8749 · Polk County

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Stocking history

Values shown exactly as the agency reported them; species names are normalized for search.

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Channel Catfish Derby 1,700 3/lb 2024 YC Channel Catfish Derby and Sub-Adults
Stripe Bass Hybrid - Sunshine 500 1785/lb 2024 YC Stripe Bass Hybrids

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Quick facts

Latest season 2023–2024 season
Most stocked Channel Catfish
Species Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Sunshine Bass Fingerlings, Channel Catfish - Derby, Channel Catfish Derby, Florida Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Stripe Bass Hybrid - Sunshine, Striped Bass Hybrid Fingerlings, Sunshine Bass, Triploid Grass Carp
County Polk
Seasons on record 2007–2008 season – 2023–2024 season
Fish reported 86,574
Coordinates 28.0975, -81.8749

Data source

Compiled from public records published by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. StockedSpots is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by FWC.

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Data last checked September 1, 2026.
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Nearby stocked waters

Polk County 0.0 mi
Tenoroc FMA @ Derby Lake
0 records · 0 species
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Polk County 0.5 mi
Tenoroc FMA Lake 2
10 records · 8 species
Latest 2023–2024 season
Polk County 0.5 mi
Pine Lakes West
8 records · 5 species
Latest 2023–2024 season
Polk County 0.5 mi
Pine Lake West
0 records · 0 species
Latest —
Polk County 0.7 mi
Pine Lake East
0 records · 0 species
Latest —
Polk County 0.7 mi
Pine Lakes East
9 records · 5 species
Latest 2023–2024 season

Frequently asked questions

FWC records show Derby Lake stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Sunshine Bass Fingerlings, Channel Catfish - Derby, Channel Catfish Derby, Florida Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Stripe Bass Hybrid - Sunshine, Striped Bass Hybrid Fingerlings, Sunshine Bass, Triploid Grass Carp.

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