Fishing: Freshwater

Fish Identification -- Learn how to identify freshwater fish found in Florida. You'll find a list of Florida freshwater fish (with photos), and info on non-native, threatened and prohibited species.

Fishing Sites and Forecasts -- describes many premier fishing areas in Florida, by region, species, or alpha-order, with quarterly fishing forecasts and interactive maps.

Fishing Calendar -- Provides information on summer fishing camps, free fishing weekend events, freshwater fishing clinics, Commission meetings, public meetings on freshwater regulations and other events of interest to freshwater anglers and conservationists.

Fishing Tips -- beginning and intermediate tips on fishing for some of Florida's premier freshwater fish as information on how to measure fish, how to tie fishing knots, and fishing seasons.

Fishing Piers -- information about all of the freshwater fishing piers. You can access them from a map or county list and get detailed routing directions.

"Big Catch" Angler Recognition Program --  information on our free angler recognition program for your next "Big Catch".

Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing --  gives women an opportunity to fish with other women while they learn fishing skills - casting, tying knots and rigging baits - as well as conservation ethics.

Diving -- Most of Florida's choicest locations for snorkeling, diving or observing fish are associated with springs and state parks. We encourage you to visit the springs, trails and parks websites from the Department of Environmental Protection.

Pond Management - Ponds, if properly managed can provide wonderful, fishing, birding and wildlife viewing opportunities.  However, the management of the ponds should take into account important conservation principles to prevent doing more harm than good.

Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation - Every angler should know that not only their license money but excise taxes paid through Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration on tackle and motor boat fuels fund conservation in Florida and keep us the Fishing Capital of the World

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Rules and Regulations
Boat Ramps
Contact Freshwater Fisheries
Fish Busters' Bulletins
Freshwater Fish ID
Freshwater Sites & Forecasts
Freshwater Fishing Values
Kids Fishing Programs
Licenses and Permits
Maps
Publications

Your license, tackle and boat fuel purchases supports fisheries conservation--see how.