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Fishing in Homestead Base, FL

Florida, United States

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Top fish species in Homestead Base

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Red drum

Biscayne Bay

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Tarpon

Biscayne Canal

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Mangrove snapper

Miami-Dade County Coast

6 in · 2 oz

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Checkered puffer

Miami-Dade County Coast

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Bluestriped grunt

Miami-Dade County Coast

10 in · 1 lb

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Mutton snapper

Miami-Dade County Coast

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Lane snapper

Miami-Dade County Coast

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Bluestriped grunt

Miami-Dade County Coast

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Yellowtail snapper

Miami-Dade County Coast

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Lane snapper

Miami-Dade County Coast

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About Homestead Base fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Homestead Base, Florida. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 10,459 catches for Butterfly peacock bass, 8,002 catches for Largemouth bass, and 2,511 catches for Mangrove snapper.

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Fishing regulations in Homestead Base

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 11th, 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

Memorable

1 > 17

Max size

17"

Measurement

Total Length

Special gear

Keep intact

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°29′37″N 80°23′27.6″W
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The biggest Butterfly peacock bass (by length) reported in Homestead Base, 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 Homestead Base, FL was a 12 ft / 9.6 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @rippinlips-2015 at The Everglades on April 28, 2015.
The biggest Mangrove snapper (by length) reported in Homestead Base, FL was a 8 ft / 799.9 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @leviegozi at Miami-Dade County Coast on September 29, 2021.

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