Florida has over 30,000 lakes with 7,700 over 10 acres, plus 1,800 miles of coastline and the Florida Keys — offering the most diverse fishing in the continental US. Lake Okeechobee is the legendary bass fishery of the south at 730 square miles, while the St. Johns River system and the Harris Chain provide outstanding trophy largemouth bass. The Everglades offer unique freshwater-saltwater fishing for snook, tarpon, and redfish, and the Gulf Coast and Atlantic provide world-class offshore fishin
Fishing Regulations
- No person shall have in possession more than two days' bag limit of freshwater game fish.
- Each angler is responsible for his or her own bag limit; it is illegal to transport more than two days' bag limit per licensed angler.
- Nongame fishes have no bag or possession limits, except as noted in individual Fish Management Area regulations.
- Methods: hook-and-line only for shad; check release/movement of fish rules before transporting live fish.
7 species limits are shown per spot in the CatchTales app.
Pick a region below to explore its fishing spots.
Central Florida Region
Orlando Lakes Inlet, Kissimmee Chain, Lake Toho, Winter Park
58 spots
North Florida Region
St. Johns River Inlet, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Suwannee River
40 spots
Panhandle & Northwest Florida Region
Destin Inlet, Panama City, Apalachicola, Choctawhatchee
37 spots
South Florida & Everglades Region
Lake Okeechobee Inlet, Everglades, Miami, Biscayne Bay
40 spots
Southeast Florida & Keys Region
Stuart Inlet, West Palm, Fort Lauderdale, Key West
40 spots
Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast Region
Tampa Inlet, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Naples
40 spots
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