Blackwater River
Redear sunfish water, stocked through the 2024-25 season program; 40,600 fish in the published allocation.
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Water right now
4.10
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 02370140
(BLACKWATER RIVER NR HAROLD, FL) · 2026-08-28 16:30
2024-25 season
program
1
species
40,600
fish allocated
What swims here
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 | Redear sunfish | 40,600 |
Gear for this water
For the panfish (redear sunfish on the season program here, moving water)
| Ultralight rod and small jigs | 1/32 to 1/64 oz jigs under a float; 2 to 4 lb line |
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
| Small tubes and grubs | 1 to 2 inch plastics for crappie around brush |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow River | 1.2 mi | 2024-25 season |
| Bear Lake | 22 mi | 2024-25 season |
| Duck Pond | 23 mi | 2024-25 season |
| Twin Hills Park Lake | 29 mi | 2024-25 season |
| Anderson Pond | 29 mi | 2024-25 season |
Records from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Florida fishing
regulations.