
Exceptions are fish legally acquired from aquaculturists (fish farmers) for use in aquaria, for brood stock, pond stocking, or properly marked for the market. It is illegal to transport or possess more than two days’ bag limit of fish per licensed angler without a commercial license.


Any shoal bass that are caught must be released immediately. Chipola River and its tributaries: No person shall kill or possess shoal bass on the Chipola River or its tributaries.No person shall kill or possess any Suwannee, shoal, spotted, or Choctaw bass that is less than 12 inches in total length.There is no minimum length limit for largemouth bass. 5 Black bass (including largemouth, Suwannee, spotted, Choctaw and shoal bass, individually or in total), only one of which may be 16 inches or longer in total length.

No person shall take in any one day more than the following bag limits of freshwater game fish: Other fishes considered to be nongame fishes have no bag or possession limits, except as noted in individual Fish Management Area regulations. Special bag and length limits apply to some lakes, rivers (this page) and Fish Management Areas. Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network.Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail.Report injured, orphaned or dead manatees.Report fish kills, wildlife emergencies, sightings, etc.
