Bethesda Pond FMA
Black crappie and bluegill water, stocked through the 2024-25 season program; 16,000 fish in the published allocation.
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2024-25 season
program
4
species
16,000
fish allocated
What swims here
Black crappie
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Redear sunfish
Season program record
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 season | Black crappie | 3,000 | |
| 2024-25 season | Bluegill | 8,000 | |
| 2024-25 season | Channel catfish | 3,000 | |
| 2024-25 season | Redear sunfish | 2,000 |
Gear for this water
For the panfish (black crappie on the season program here)
| Small tubes and grubs | 1 to 2 inch plastics for crappie around brush |
| Long telescoping pole | reach the pockets without spooking the school |
| Ultralight rod and small jigs | 1/32 to 1/64 oz jigs under a float; 2 to 4 lb line |
For the catfish (channel catfish on the season program here)
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanway Pond FMA | 5.9 mi | 2024-25 season |
| William Sheffield Park Lake | 10 mi | 2024-25 season |
| Crystal Springs Park FMA | 11 mi | 2024-25 season |
| St Augustine Road North Pond FMA | 12 mi | 2024-25 season |
| St Augustine Road South Pond FMA | 12 mi | 2024-25 season |
Records from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(official page). Placement from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
coordinates. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Florida fishing
regulations.