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📋 Fishing Regulations by State

Official fishing regulations for all 50 states. Pick your state for its agency's rules, plus species highlights where we have them.

⚠️ Bag limits, sizes, and seasons change and vary by water body. Always confirm with the official state source linked below before fishing.
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Florida

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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Common species in Florida

Largemouth Bass

Bag Limit

5 fish/day

Min Size

14"

Season

Year-round

Only 1 bass over 16 inches may be kept per day on most waters

Bluegill / Sunfish

Bag Limit

50 fish/day

Min Size

No minimum

Season

Year-round

No size limit

Channel Catfish

Bag Limit

20 fish/day

Min Size

No minimum

Season

Year-round

No size limit for channel catfish

Crappie (Speckled Perch)

Bag Limit

25 fish/day

Min Size

No minimum

Season

Year-round

No size limit. Check local waters for aggregate limits

Redfish (Red Drum)

Bag Limit

1 fish/day

Min Size

18"

Season

Year-round

Slot 18–27 inches. 1 per person per day

Speckled Trout (Spotted Seatrout)

Bag Limit

3 fish/day

Min Size

15"

Season

Year-round (some regions close a month)

Slot 15–19 inches; 1 fish over 19 inches per vessel (or per person from shore). Under FWC regional management since Apr 2026 — Big Bend allows 5; confirm your region

Snook

Bag Limit

1 fish/day

Min Size

28"

Season

Seasonal closures (differ Gulf vs Atlantic)

Slot 28–32 in (Atlantic) / 28–33 in (Gulf). Snook permit required. Confirm current closed dates for your coast

Flounder

Bag Limit

5 fish/day

Min Size

14"

Season

Closed Oct 15–Nov 30

Southern flounder minimum 14 inches; fall spawning closure

Official Florida source →