Freshwater
Florida Bass
Florida Bass (Micropterus floridanus), family Centrarchidae.
Florida Bass at a glance
- Scientific name
- Micropterus floridanus
- Family
- Centrarchidae
- Also called
- florida largemouth bass, florida largemouth, florida strain largemouth bass, sharelunker
- Stocked in
- 111 waters (agency records)
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Where florida bass are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 111 | 2026 | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Bend Reservoir | Sabine County, TX | 8 | 2026 |
| Sam Rayburn Reservoir | Angelina County, TX | 6 | 2026 |
| O. H. Ivie Reservoir | Coleman County, TX | 6 | 2026 |
| Lake Tyler | Smith County, TX | 5 | 2026 |
| Lake Athens | Henderson County, TX | 5 | 2026 |
| Lake J B Thomas | Borden County, TX | 4 | 2026 |
| Lake Fort Phantom Hill | Jones County, TX | 4 | 2026 |
| Lake Conroe | Montgomery County, TX | 3 | 2026 |
| Lake Brownwood | Brown County, TX | 3 | 2026 |
| Lake Casa Blanca | Webb County, TX | 3 | 2026 |
| Elmendorf Lake | Bexar County, TX | 3 | 2026 |
| Lake Stamford | Haskell County, TX | 3 | 2026 |
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Sources: WDFW fish plants, NYSDEC stocking lists and fishing-water lists, Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking history; species facts from USFWS and NOAA public-domain profiles. How we use data