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Fishing in Sunset, FL

Florida, United States

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Top fish species in Sunset

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

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Largemouth bass

C-1 Urban Canal

10 in · 1 lb

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Miami-Dade County Coast

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Ruddy bowfin

The Everglades

18 in · 6 lb 6 oz

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Bluestriped grunt

Dania Beach Pier

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Common snook

Biscayne Bay

30 in · 8 lb

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Nurse shark

Miami-Dade County Coast

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Mayan cichlid

University Lake

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Florida bass

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Largemouth bass

The Everglades

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Yellowfin mojarra

University Lake

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About Sunset fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Sunset, Florida. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 20,173 catches for Butterfly peacock bass, 19,414 catches for Largemouth bass, and 5,148 catches for Mayan cichlid.

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Fishing regulations in Sunset

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 June 21st, 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
Restrictions & requirements
Additional information

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.

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

Cichla ocellaris, tucunare

Regulations for

25°42′22″N 80°21′10.8″W
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