Big Bend WMA - Franklin Ponds
Channel catfish water, stocked through the 2024-25 season program; 1,800 fish in the published allocation.
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2024-25 season
program
1
species
1,800
fish allocated
What swims here
Channel catfish
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 | Channel catfish | 1,800 |
Gear for this water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Piney Z Lake | 34 mi | 2024-25 season |
| Francis Lake | 36 mi | 2024-25 season |
| NE Peachtree St Pond | 38 mi | 2024-25 season |
| Lake Jackson | 45 mi | 2024-25 season |
| Lake Talquin | 50 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.