Florida Administrative Code
68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
68A - Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
Chapter 68A-20 - FISH MANAGEMENT AREAS
Section 68A-20.005 - Specific Fish Management Area Regulations

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 68A-20.005

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) Northwest Region:

(a) Juniper Bay Lake, Walton County.

(b) Lake Victor, Holmes County:

1. The use of boats propelled by gasoline motors is prohibited.

2. Motor vehicles are prohibited on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.

3. Daily bag limit of fifteen (15) black bass, none of which may be 16 inches or longer in total length.

4. Circle hooks. Circle hooks are required to be used on hook and line gear when fishing with natural baits greater than 3" in length. "Circle hook" means a fishing hook designed and manufactured so that the point is not offset and is turned perpendicularly back to the shank to form a general circular or oval shape.

1. The taking of fish and wildlife with rifles is prohibited.

2. The possession of gigs is prohibited.

3. Trotlines may be used.

4. No person shall take in any one day more than 10 redear sunfish (shellcracker).

5. No person shall kill or possess any redear sunfish that is less than 10 inches in total length.

6. No daily creel limit for channel catfish.

(d) Hurricane Lake, Okaloosa County:

1. The use of boats propelled by gasoline motors is prohibited.

2. Motor vehicles are prohibited on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.

(e) Karick Lake, Okaloosa County:

1. The use of boats propelled by gasoline motors is prohibited.

2. Motor vehicles are prohibited on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.

(f) Lake Stone, Escambia County:

1. The use of boats propelled by gasoline motors is prohibited.

2. Motor vehicles are prohibited on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.

(g) Bear Lake, Santa Rosa County:

1. The use of boats propelled by gasoline motors is prohibited.

2. Motor vehicles are prohibited on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.

(h) Joe Budd Pond, Gadsden County.

1. Closed to fishing, except as follows:

a. From July through September, open to fishing during daylight hours as specified by Order of the Executive Director.

b. Open to fishing by permit for Commission-sanctioned events throughout the year.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 10 sunshine bass.

3. No person shall kill or possess any black bass less than 16 inches in total length.

4. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

5. The use of boats propelled by gasoline motors is prohibited.

6. Motor vehicles are prohibited on dam, spillway and earthen fishing fingers.

(i) Lake Piney Z, Leon County:

1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms, or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

2. Water craft shall be allowed only as prescribed by the City of Tallahassee.

3. Motor vehicles are prohibited on dams, spillways and earthen fishing fingers.

4. Use or possession of minnow seines or castnets is prohibited.

5. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

6. Access prohibited from sunset until sunrise.

(2) North Central Region:

(a) Camp Blanding area, Clay County: closed to fishing from one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise and during National Guard training encampments.

Magnolia and Lowery lakes.

1. Guns are prohibited for taking of fish or wildlife, except during the designated hunting season for Camp Blanding Wildlife Management Area.

2. Camping is prohibited.

3. Picnicking and boat launching are permitted only at designated areas.

4. All watercraft shall be operated at idle speed.

5. During periods closed to hunting, vehicles may be operated only on roads to designated access areas.

6. During periods closed to hunting, the use of three-wheeled vehicles and motorcycles is prohibited.

(b) Lakes Lochloosa, Orange and Newnans, Alachua County:

1. Trotlines having a gallon-size plastic float at each end may be used provided that such lines shall be sunk to the bottom or to a minimum depth of four feet.

2. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

3. Orange Lake, including waters lakeward (south and east) of County Road 346 and waters west of U.S. Highway 301:

a. No person shall kill or possess any black bass that is 20 inches or more in total length.

b. Circle hooks. Circle hooks are required to be used on hook and line gear when fishing with natural baits greater than 3" in length. "Circle hook" means a fishing hook designed and manufactured so that the point is not offset and is turned perpendicularly back to the shank to form a general circular or oval shape.

4. Lochloosa Lake, including Tadpole Creek, Lochloosa Creek, and Cross Creek:

a. No person shall kill or possess any black bass that is 20 inches or more in total length.

1. Camping is prohibited.

2. Motor vehicles are prohibited on dam and fishing fingers.

3. Taking of fish or wildlife with firearms is prohibited.

4. Possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

5. Access to the area from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise for any use other than fishing and the launching and loading of boats is prohibited.

6. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

7. Daily bag limit of fifteen (15) black bass, none of which may be 16 inches or longer in total length.

8. Circle hooks. Circle hooks are required to be used on hook and line gear when fishing with natural baits greater than 3" in length. "Circle hook" means a fishing hook designed and manufactured so that the point is not offset and is turned perpendicularly back to the shank to form a general circular or oval shape.

(d) Koon Lake, Lafayette County:

1. Taking of fish or wildlife with firearms is prohibited.

2. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

(e) Watertown Lake, Columbia County:

1. Taking of fish and wildlife with firearms is prohibited.

2. Watercraft shall be operated at idle speed before 10:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m. daily.

3. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

(f) Montgomery Lake, Columbia County:

1. Boats are restricted to idle speed-no wake.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

(g) Ronnie Van Zant Park Pond, Clay County:

1. Access prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

2. Boats or any floating vessel or apparatus prohibited.

3. Swimming and camping prohibited.

4. No person 16 years old or older shall fish unless accompanied by an angler less than 16 years of age.

5. Fishing permitted only with hook and line or rod and reel.

6. No nets allowed except dip nets.

7. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

(h) Eagle Lake, Hamilton County:

1. The use of boats propelled by gasoline motors is prohibited.

2. Access prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

3. Swimming and taking of fish or wildlife with firearms is prohibited.

(i) Alligator Lake, Columbia County: fishing is prohibited in Ponderosa Pond except by permit issued pursuant to subsection 68A-9.002(1), F.A.C.

(j) St. Augustine Road Ponds, St. Augustine Road, North Pond and South Pond - Duval County:

1. The use of boats propelled by a gasoline motor is prohibited.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

3. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms, possession of alcoholic beverages or use of cast nets is prohibited.

4. Access prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

(k) Oceanway Pond, Duval County:

1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms, possession of alcoholic beverages or use of cast nets is prohibited.

2. The use of boats propelled by a gasoline motor is prohibited.

3. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

4. Access prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

(l) Hanna Park Ponds, Duval County:

1. Taking of fish or wildlife with firearms, possession of alcoholic beverages or use of cast nets is prohibited.

2. The use of boats propelled by a gasoline motor is prohibited.

3. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

4. Access prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

(m) Pope Duval East Pond, Duval County:

1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms, possession of alcoholic beverages or use of cast nets is prohibited.

2. The use of boats propelled by a gasoline motor is prohibited.

3. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

4. Access prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

(n) Pope Duval West Pond, Duval County:

1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms, possession of alcoholic beverages or use of cast nets is prohibited.

2. The use of boats propelled by a gasoline motor is prohibited.

3. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

4. Access prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

(o) Bethesda Pond, Duval County:

1. The use of boats propelled by a gasoline motor is prohibited.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

3. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms, possession of alcoholic beverages or use of cast nets is prohibited.

4. Access prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

(p) Huguenot Pond, Duval County:

1. The use of boats propelled by a gasoline motor is prohibited.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

3. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms, possession of alcoholic beverages or use of cast nets is prohibited.

4. Access prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

(q) Crystal Springs Park, Duval County:

1. No person between the ages of 16 years and 64 years shall fish unless accompanied by an angler less than 16 years of age; by an angler 65 years of age or older; by angler who has been certified by the U.S. Veterans Administration, U.S. Social Security Administration, by any branch of the U.S. Armed Services, or by a licensed physician in this State to be totally and permanently disabled and has obtained a permanent license issued pursuant to Section 379.352(5), F.S.; or by an angler with proof of acceptance as a client for developmental services by the Department of Children and Family Services.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

3. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms, possession of alcoholic beverages or use of cast nets is prohibited.

4. The use of boats is prohibited.

5. Access prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

(r) Baymeadows, Duval County.

1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms, possession of alcoholic beverages or use of cast nets is prohibited.

2. The use of boats propelled by a gasoline motor is prohibited.

3. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

4. Access prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

(3) Northeast Region:

(a) Lake Panasoffkee, Sumter County: No daily bag limit for channel catfish. Trotlines may be used.

(b) Chain of Lakes, Lake County:

Cook, Winona, Palatlakaha, Crescent, Louisa, Minnehaha, Hiawatha, Minneola, Wilson, Susan and Cherry lakes.

1. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

2. Trotlines may be used from sunset until 9:00 a.m.

(c) Lake Griffin, Lake County, including all Emeralda Marsh water bodies open to Lake Griffin, and including all points lakeward of a boundary line delineated by: County Road 44 and Burrell Lock and Dam on Haynes Creek (formerly Haines Creek); County Road 464c at Moss Bluff Lock and Dam.

1. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

2. Trotlines may be used, provided that trotlines are prohibited from 9:00 a.m. Friday until one hour before sunset Sunday. Trotlines shall also be prohibited from 9:00 a.m. until one hour before sunset Monday through Thursday from May 1 through October 31. No trotline shall be secured to or fished within 50 yards of a private pier or dock.

3. No person shall kill or possess any black crappie less than 10 inches in total length.

(d) Pellicer Pond, Flagler County

(e) Lake Dias, Volusia County: No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

(f) Fox Lake, Brevard County:

1. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

2. The use of airboats for fishing or frogging is prohibited.

(g) South Lake, Brevard County:

1. The use of airboats for fishing and frogging is prohibited.

2. Trotlines may be used.

3. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

(h) Lake Ivanhoe, Orange County:

1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

3. Cast nets are prohibited.

(i) Lake Santiago in Demetree Park, Orange County:

1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

2. Boats are prohibited.

3. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

4. Cast nets are prohibited.

(j) Hal Scott Lake, Orange County:

1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

2. Boats with gasoline motors are prohibited.

3. Cast nets are prohibited.

4. No person shall kill or possess any black bass.

5. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

(k) Secret Lake Park, Seminole County:

1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

2. Personal water craft are prohibited.

3. Cast nets are prohibited.

4. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

(l) All waters in Bear Creek Park, Orange County:

1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

2. Use or possession of cast nets is prohibited.

3. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

(m) All waters in Shadow Bay Park, Orange County:

1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

2. Use or possession of cast nets is prohibited.

3. No person shall take in any one day more than five bluegill. No person shall kill or possess any bluegill less than 12 inches in total length.

4. No person shall kill or possess any black bass.

5. No person shall take in any one day more than one channel catfish. No person shall kill or possess any channel catfish less than 30 inches in total length.

(n) Clear Lake, Orange County:

1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

2. Cast nets are prohibited.

(o) Lake Lawne, Orange County:

1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

2. Cast nets are prohibited.

(p) Starke Lake, Orange County:

1. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

2. Use or possession of cast nets or minnow seines is prohibited.

(q) Turkey Lake, Orange County:

1. Swimming, taking of fish and wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

2. Cast nets are prohibited.

3. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

4. No person shall kill or possess any black bass.

5. Use of boats propelled by gasoline motors is prohibited, except for special events sanctioned by the city of Orlando or the Commission.

(r) Lake Underhill, Orange County:

1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

2. Cast nets are prohibited.

3. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish.

4. No person shall kill or possess any black bass.

(s) East Lake Tohopekaliga, Osceola County:

1. Nongame fish may be taken by castnets, dip nets, seines, trotlines, set lines, bush hooks, and traps as specified in Rules 68A-23.002, 68A-23.003 and 68A-23.004, F.A.C.

2. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

(t) Lake Jackson, Osceola County:

1. No person shall kill or possess any black bass.

2. Use or possession of cast nets, minnow lift nets, or minnow seines is prohibited.

3. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

(u) Lake Marian, Osceola County:

1. Nongame fish may be taken by castnets, dip nets, seines, trotlines, set lines, bush hooks, and traps as specified in Rules 68A-23.002, 68A-23.003 and 68A-23.004, F.A.C.

2. No daily bag limit on channel catfish.

(v) Lakes Tohopekaliga (West Lake Tohopekaliga), Cypress, Hatchineha and Kissimmee, Osceola County:

1. Nongame fish may be taken by castnets, dip nets, seines, trotlines, set lines, bush hooks, and traps as specified in Rules 68A-23.002, 68A-23.003 and 68A-23.004, F.A.C.

2. No daily bag limit on channel catfish.

(w) Blue Cypress, Indian River County:

1. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

2. Trotlines may be used.

(4) Southwest Region:

(a) Lake Tarpon, Pinellas County:

1. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

2. Trotlines may be used from sunset each day until 9:00 a.m. the following morning, Sunday through Thursday.

(b) Lake Seminole, Pinellas County:

1. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

2. Trotlines may be used from sunset until 9:00 a.m.

1. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

2. Trotlines may be used from sunset each day until 9:00 a.m. the following morning, Sunday through Thursday.

(d) Lake Parker, Polk County:

1. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

2. Wire traps may be used for non-game fish.

(e) Saddle Creek, Polk County: Use or possession of cast nets is prohibited.

(f) Manatee Lake, Manatee County:

1. Trotlines may be used from sunset each day until 9:00 a.m. the following morning, Sunday through Thursday.

2. The use of outboard motors over 20 h.p. is prohibited.

3. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

(g) Webb Lake, Charlotte County:

1. The use of boats propelled by gasoline motors is prohibited.

2. No person shall kill or possess any bluegill or redear sunfish less than eight inches in total length. No persons shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

3. Vehicles shall be used only on designated roads.

4. Fishing shall be allowed only during designated hours as posted.

(h) Marl Pits 1, 2 and 3, Charlotte County:

1. Marl pits 1 and 3: No person shall kill or possess any bluegill or redear sunfish less than eight inches in total length. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

2. Marl Pit 2: No person shall kill or possess any bluegill or redear sunfish less than 10 inches. No person shall take in any one day more than 10 bluegill or redear sunfish.

(i) Tenoroc Fish Management Area:

1. General regulations for all Tenoroc lakes:

a. All visitors, except alligator hunt participants when taking alligators, shall check in and out at designated entry points. All designated entry points will be posted at the Tenoroc Fish Management Area headquarters.

b. Fishing, hunting, or trapping is allowed only by permit issued by the Commission. All anglers and hunters, except alligator hunt participants when taking alligators, shall check in and out at the headquarters and deposit their valid fishing or hunting license with the custodian unless otherwise instructed. Notwithstanding any provisions of this subparagraph, on water bodies where special-opportunity alligator hunts are permitted, participants may use guns and baits as specified in rule 68A-25.042, F.A.C., when taking alligators.

c. Days and hours of operation and quotas shall be as designated by the Commission and posted at the area headquarters. All other lakes and restricted areas so posted are closed to public fishing. Any lake may be temporarily closed to public access for management purposes or in the event that access to the lake exposes the public to danger by posting notice in the headquarters.

d. Unless otherwise specified for a Tenoroc lake by this rule section, no person shall take in any one day more than six sunshine bass.

e. Unless otherwise specified for a Tenoroc lake by this rule section, no person shall take in any one day more than 10 black crappie and no person shall kill or possess any crappie that is less than 10 inches in total length.

f. Fish may not be filleted, nor their head or tail fin removed, until the angler has checked out at the headquarters.

g. Unless otherwise specified for a Tenoroc lake by this rule section, no person shall kill or possess any black bass.

h. Taking of fish with a firearm is prohibited.

i. Dogs are prohibited unless leashed or as authorized by Commission.

j. Public access is prohibited in areas posted as "Restricted" for protection of threatened or endangered species, or environmentally sensitive areas.

k. Motor vehicles may be operated only on named roads, designated parking areas, and boat ramps as designated in the area use brochure.

l. No person shall park any vehicles in a manner that obstructs a road, boat ramp, gate or firelane.

m. Swimming and float tubes are prohibited.

n. Use of cast nets and minnow seines are prohibited.

o. No person shall operate any boat propelled by an internal combustion engine unless otherwise specified for a Tenoroc lake by this rule section.

2. Specific regulations:

a. Lakes B and 5.

(I) No person shall operate any boat at more than idle speed-no wake. Idle speed-no wake is the minimum speed necessary to maintain steerage.

(II) No person shall kill or possess any black bass that is 16 inches or more in total length.

(III) No person shall kill or possess more than two black bass.

b. Picnic Lake.

(I) No person shall kill or possess more than two black bass.

(II) No person shall kill or possess any black bass that is 16 inches or more in total length.

c. Pine Lakes.

(I) No boats permitted.

(II) Closed to fishing unless authorized by permit issued by the Commission for Commission-sanctioned events or as specified in sub-sub-subparagraph 68A-20.005(4)(i) 2.c.(III), (IV), and (V), F.A.C., below.

(III) No person shall fish unless that person has been certified by the U.S. Veterans Administration, U.S. Social Security Administration, by any branch of the U.S. Armed Services, or by a licensed physician in this State to be totally and permanently disabled and has obtained a permanent license issued pursuant to Section 379.352(5), F.S.; or unless that person presents proof of acceptance as a client for retardation services by the Department of Children and Family Services.

(IV) In addition to the above, one properly licensed person may also be allowed to fish if accompanying or assisting a permitted individual described above.

(V) No person 16 years of age or older shall fish on Pine Lakes or Derby Lake unless accompanied by a child under 16 years of age.

(VI) No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

(VII) No person shall kill or possess more than five bluegill or redear sunfish eight inches or greater in total length.

d. Cemetery Lake.

(I) No boats permitted.

(II) No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

(III) No person shall kill or possess more than five bluegill or redear sunfish eight inches or greater in total length.

e. Derby Lake: Daily bag limit for black bass shall be five per day, only one of which may be 16 inches or greater in total length.

f. Long Lake.

(I) No person shall kill or possess more than five (5) black bass, of which only one may be 16 inches or longer in total length.

(II) No person shall take in any one day more than twenty-five (25) crappie, regardless of size.

(III) No person shall kill or possess more than twenty (20) sunshine bass, of which only six may be 24 inches or longer in total length.

(IV) No daily bag or size limit for channel catfish.

g. Shop Lake

(I) No person shall kill or possess any black bass that is 16 inches or more in total length.

(II) No daily bag limit for black bass

(III) Circle hooks. Circle hooks are required to be used on hook and line gear when fishing with natural baits greater than 3" in length. "Circle hook" means a fishing hook designed and manufactured so that the point is not offset and is turned perpendicularly back to the shank to form a general circular or oval shape.

(j) Lake Crago, Polk County:

1. Wire traps may be used for taking non-game fish.

2. Trotlines may be used from sunset until 9:00 a.m.

3. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

4. Boats are restricted to idle speed-no wake.

(k) Freedom Lake Park, Pinellas County:

1. The use or possession of castnets or minnow seines is prohibited.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

3. Swimming, taking of fish and wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

(l) Dover District Park Lake, Hillsborough County:

1. The use or possession of castnets or minnow seines is prohibited.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

3. Swimming, taking of fish and wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

(m) Steven J. Wortham Park Lake, Hillsborough County:

1. The use or possession of castnets or minnow seines is prohibited.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

3. Swimming, taking of fish and wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

(n) Al Lopez Park Lake, Hillsborough County:

1. The use or possession of castnets or minnow seines is prohibited.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

3. Swimming or taking of fish and wildlife with firearms is prohibited.

(o) Walsingham Park Lake, Pinellas County:

1. The use of possession of cast nets or minnow seines is prohibited.

2. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

3. No person shall operate any boat propelled by an internal combustion engine.

4. No person shall kill or possess more than 20 bluegill and redear sunfish in aggregate.

5. No person shall kill or possess more than four sunshine bass or palmetto bass. No person shall kill or possess any sunshine bass or palmetto bass less than 10 inches in total length.

6. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

(p) Middle Lake, Pasco County:

1. All watercraft shall be operated at idle speed.

2. The following are prohibited within 150 feet of the boat launch site; swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms, camping, or open fires.

3. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate. No person shall kill or possess any bluegill or redear sunfish less than 8 inches in total length.

(q) Lake Istokpoga, Highlands County: Lake Istokpoga Fish Management Area including Arbuckle Creek south of Hwy. 98, Istokpoga Creek and Istokpoga Canal west of County Road 621, C41-A Canal west of S-68 water control structure and Josephine Creek east of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad:

1. No daily bag limit for channel catfish.

2. Nongame fish may be taken by castnets, dip nets, seines, trotlines, set lines, bush hooks and wire traps as specified in Rules 68A-23.002, 68A-23.003 and 68A-23.004, F.A.C.

(r) Bobby Hicks Park Pond, Hillsborough County:

1. Use or possession of castnets or minnow seines is prohibited.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

3. Swimming or taking of fish or wildlife with firearms is prohibited.

4. No person shall operate any boat propelled by an internal combustion engine.

(s) Gadsden Park Pond, Hillsborough County:

1. Use or possession of castnets or minnow seines is prohibited.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.

3. Swimming or taking of fish or wildlife with firearms is prohibited.

4. No person shall operate any boat propelled by an internal combustion engine.

(t) Mosaic Fish Management Area, Polk and Hardee counties:

1. General regulations:

a. All anglers shall check in and out at the Mosaic creel station, the designated entry point, unless otherwise instructed.

b. Fishing is allowed only by daily permit issued by the Commission.

c. Days and hours of operation and quotas shall be as designated by the Commission and posted at the Mosaic creel station. Fishing is permitted in designated lakes only. All other lakes and restricted areas so posted are closed to public fishing. Any lake may be temporarily closed to public access for management purposes, or in the event that access to the lake exposes the public to danger, by posting notice at the creel station.

d. No person shall kill or possess any black bass unless otherwise specified.

e. Daily bag limit for sunshine bass shall be six.

f. Daily bag limit for black crappie shall be 10. No person shall kill or possess any crappie that is less than 10 inches in total length.

g. Fish may not be filleted, nor their head or tail fin removed, until the angler has checked out at the creel station. Disposal of fish remains is prohibited.

h. Taking of fish or wildlife with guns is prohibited.

i. Motor vehicles may be operated only on designated roads, parking areas and boat ramps.

j. No person shall park any vehicle in a manner that obstructs a road, boat ramp, gate, or fire lane.

k. Swimming and float tubes are prohibited.

l. Rough fish may be removed from designated lakes by cast nets and minnow seines at the discretion of the landowner.

m. No person shall operate any boat propelled by an internal combustion engine of more than 10 horsepower.

2. Specific regulations:

a. Haul Road Pit.

(I) No person shall kill or possess any black bass that is 16 inches or more in total length.

(II) No person shall kill or possess more than two black bass.

b. LP2 West - No boats permitted.

(u) Hardee County Park, Hardee County:

1. General regulations:

a. All fishers shall enter at the Park main entrance, the designated entry point, unless otherwise instructed.

b. Angling from a boat is allowed by entry pass issued by Hardee County. Angling from shore does not require an entry pass unless otherwise posted at the Park main entrance.

c. Days and hours of operation and quotas for freshwater fishing shall be as designated by Hardee County and posted at the Park main entrance. Fishing is permitted in designated lakes only. All other lakes and restricted areas so posted are closed to public fishing. Any lake may be closed to public access by Hardee County for management purposes, or in the event that access to the lake exposes the public to danger, by posted notice at the Park main entrance.

d. Hardee County may authorize persons to use cast nets to remove Tilapia (Oreochromis aurea) from specific lakes.

e. Daily bag limit for sunshine bass shall be six.

f. Daily bag limit for panfish shall be 20, in the aggregate.

g. Daily bag limit for catfish shall be six, in the aggregate.

h. Fish may not be filleted, nor their head or tail fin removed, until the angler has left the Park. Disposal of fish remains within Hardee County Park is prohibited.

i. Taking of fish and wildlife with guns is prohibited.

j. Motor vehicles may be operated only on designated roads, parking areas, and boat ramps.

k. No person shall park any vehicle in a manner that obstructs a road, boat ramp, gate, or fire lane.

l. Swimming or use of float tubes is prohibited.

m. All watercraft shall be operated only at idle speed.

(v) Largo Central Park Nature Preserve, Pinellas County:

1. The use or possession of cast nets or minnow seines is prohibited.

2. No person shall take in any one (1) day more than twenty (20) panfish, in the aggregate.

3. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

(w) Edward Medard Park Reservoir, Hillsborough County:

1. No person shall use any gear other than hook and line or rod and reel to take and possess game fish and nongame fish species.

2. Persons possessing a valid freshwater commercial fishing license may use cast nets to catch nongame fish other than channel catfish from 12:01 a.m. Tuesday to 12:01 a.m. Friday.

3. Days and hours of operation, park entrance and other user fees shall be designated by Hillsborough County and posted at the park main entrance.

(5) South Region:

(a) Palm Lake, St. Lucie County:

Boats propelled by gasoline motors are prohibited.

(b) Lake Okeeheelee, Palm Beach County:

1. No person shall operate any boat propelled by an internal combustion engine.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate. No person shall kill or possess any bluegill or redear sunfish less than eight inches in total length.

(c) The north most Tropical Park Lake, Dade County: No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate. No person shall kill or possess any bluegill or redear sunfish less than eight inches in total length.

(d) Plantation Heritage Park Lake, Broward County: No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate. No person shall kill or possess any bluegill or redear sunfish less than eight inches in total length.

(e) Caloosa Park Lake, Palm Beach County:

1. No person shall kill or possess any black bass.

2. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate. No person shall kill or possess any blugill or redear sunfish less than eight inches in total length.

(f) Doral Glades Park, Miami-Dade County: No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate. No person shall kill or possess any bluegill or redear sunfish less than eight inches in total length.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. 379.3751, 379.3752 FS.

New 8-1-79, Amended 2-19-80, 5-19-80, 6-4-81, 9-28-81, 6-21-82, 7-1-83, 11-17-83, 7-1-84, 7-1-85, Formerly 39-20.05, Amended 2-27-86, 6-1-86, 5-10-87, 4-13-88, 7-1-89, 7-1-90, 4-11-91, 7-1-91, 7-2-92, 8-23-92, 4-20-93, 7-1-94, 8-15-95, 10-23-95, 4-1-96, 2-16-97, 6-1-97, 6-29-97, 1-1-98, 7-1-98, 11-2-98, Formerly 39-20.005, Amended 4-30-00, 7-1-00, 10-10-00, 4-1-01, 7-1-01, 10-9-01, 7-1-02, 1-1-03, 7-1-03, 1-1-04, 7-1-04, 7-17-05, 7-1-06, 4-1-07, 7-1-08, 7-1-10, 2-8-11, 3-25-12, 7-1-12, 4-9-13, 5-22-13, 7-1-16, 6-20-18, 3-22-22, 9-19-22, 7-6-23, 4-16-24.

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Florida Administrative Code68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION68A - Freshwater Fish and WildlifeChapter 68A-20 - FISH MANAGEMENT AREASSection 68A-20.005 - Specific Fish Management Area Regulations

Florida Administrative Code
68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
68A - Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
Chapter 68A-20 - FISH MANAGEMENT AREAS
Section 68A-20.005 - Specific Fish Management Area Regulations