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Fishing in Homosassa, FL

Florida, United States

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Top fish species in Homosassa

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Red drum
Red drum
Bluegill
Bluegill
Spotted seatrout
Spotted seatrout
Common snook
Common snook

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Chain pickerel

Lake Rousseau

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Largemouth bass

Mountain Lake

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Largemouth bass

Mountain Lake

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Largemouth bass

Duval Island

15 in · 2 lb

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Red drum

33 in · 9 lb

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Bluegill

Middle Lake

4 in ·

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Largemouth bass

Hancock Lake

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Sheepshead

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Ruddy bowfin

Tsaka Apopka Lake

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About Homosassa fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Homosassa, Florida. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 4,672 catches for Largemouth bass, 1,794 catches for Red drum, and 1,762 catches for Bluegill.

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Fishing regulations in Homosassa

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 Largemouth bass as of April 18th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Memorable

1 > 16

Max size

16"

Measurement

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Aggregate

5

Keep intact

Keep intact
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No minimum length. Only 1 bass may be 16-inches or longer in total length. Black Bass or any part thereof may not be used as bait.

Regulations are the same for both Florida Bass and Largemouth Bass throughout Florida, so there is no need for anglers to distinguish between the two species for regulations purposes.


Catch a largemouth bass 8-pounds or heavier, check out our TrophyCatch for some amazing prizes.

An angler participating in the TrophyCatch Program may temporarily possess in live condition one largemouth bass, 8 pounds or greater, over the legal length limit and bag limit in order to obtain photographic or video documentation of the fish. All largemouth bass retained for this purpose must be released alive into the waterbody in which it was caught immediately after documentation.

An angler may possess one largemouth bass 16.5 pounds or greater, per day over the legal length or bag limit when submitting for the certification of a potential state record provided they contact the Commission at this link MYFWC-Potential state record largemouth bass. Largemouth bass maintained in live condition may only be possessed on the waterbody or adjacent shore from which the fish was caught and may only be released alive in the same waterbody, unless otherwise directed by Commission staff.

Micropterus nigricans

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28°47′5.6″N 82°36′28.4″W
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FAQ about Homosassa fishing

Anglers in Homosassa, FL recommend these top fishing spots: Citrus County Coast, Levy County Coast, Hernando County Coast, Crystal River, and Kings Bay.
Most commonly caught species around Homosassa, FL:
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4.6 miles away

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7.7 miles away

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10.9 miles away

Citrus Hills

12.8 miles away

Pine Ridge

13.0 miles away

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15.9 miles away

Inverness

16.6 miles away

Citrus Springs

17.0 miles away

Weeki Wachee Gardens

17.1 miles away

Inglis

17.4 miles away

Hernando

17.8 miles away

Brookridge

17.8 miles away

Lake Lindsey

18.3 miles away

Yankeetown

18.7 miles away

Floral City

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Wiscon

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North Brooksville

20.4 miles away

Brooksville

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South Brooksville

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