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Fishing in Coral Gables, FL

Florida, United States

Best fishing spots in Coral Gables, FL

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Miami-Dade County Coast

Florida, United States

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Biscayne Bay

Florida, United States

4.5
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Tamiami Canal Number C-4

Florida, United States

4.3
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Cutler Drain Canal

Florida, United States

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The Hammocks

Florida, United States

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Key Biscayne Bridge

Florida, United States

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Tropical Park

Florida, United States

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Amelia Earhart Park

Florida, United States

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Government Cut

Florida, United States

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Biscayne Canal

Florida, United States

4.5
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Top fish species in Coral Gables

Butterfly peacock bass
Butterfly peacock bass
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Mayan cichlid
Mayan cichlid
Mangrove snapper
Mangrove snapper
Bluegill
Bluegill

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Florida bass

14 in · 1 lb 3 oz

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Mooneye

Miami-Dade County Coast

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C-1 Urban Canal

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About Coral Gables fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Coral Gables, Florida. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 19,721 catches for Butterfly peacock bass, 18,976 catches for Largemouth bass, and 4,971 catches for Mayan cichlid.

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Fishing regulations in Coral Gables

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Florida can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Butterfly peacock bass as of May 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Butterfly peacock bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

2

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1 > 17

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17"

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Keep intact

Only 1 may be 17-inches or longer in total length.

Catch a butterfly peacock bass over 4-pounds, and you qualify for the Big Catch Angler Recognition Program, which rewards anglers who catch a memorable-sized fish.

Good but not as good as snakehead or largemouth bass, see Catch, Clean, Cook Peacock Bass by DMFD

Cichla ocellaris, tucunare

Regulations for

25°42′13.3″N 80°16′17.4″W
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FAQ about Coral Gables fishing

Anglers in Coral Gables, FL recommend these top fishing spots: Miami-Dade County Coast, Biscayne Bay, Tamiami Canal Number C-4, Cutler Drain Canal, and The Hammocks.
Most commonly caught species around Coral Gables, FL:
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The biggest Butterfly peacock bass (by length) reported in Coral Gables, FL was a 13 ft / 173.9 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @gaebbb at Mowry Canal on October 9, 2015.
The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in Coral Gables, FL was a 13 ft / 3.4 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @Sarahbrooke at Pembroke Isles on March 13, 2016.
The biggest Mayan cichlid (by length) reported in Coral Gables, FL was a 6 ft / 42 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @Publixxx at Pine Island Ridge Lake on May 8, 2020.

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