Top fish species at Shaggy Cypress Swamp

Oscar
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Oscar

10 in · 1 lb 4 oz

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Eyetail bowfin

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123 in · 123 lb

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General info

Shaggy Cypress Swamp is a swamp located in Collier County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Oscar.

Location

26°18′25.7″N 81°29′54″W
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Fishing regulations at Shaggy Cypress Swamp, FL

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 Oscar as of April 29th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Oscar

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No minimum size limit. No bag limit. No closed season. It is illegal to introduce any nonnative fish or any other nonnative organism into the waters of the state. No live nonnative fish, except variable platys and fathead minnows (aka Missouri minnows), may be transported to or between waters for use as bait. Catch an oscar over 1.25-pounds, and you qualify for the Big Catch Angler Recognition Program, which rewards anglers who catch a memorable-sized fish.
Here's a fun demonstration of how to catch oscar by BlueGabe!

Astronotus ocellatus

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Regulations for

26°18′25.7″N 81°29′54″W
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29.5 miles away

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30.0 miles away

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FAQ about Shaggy Cypress Swamp fishing

Shaggy Cypress Swamp is a swamp located in Collier County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
26°18′25.7″N 81°29′54″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Shaggy Cypress Swamp by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Shaggy Cypress Swamp are:
  • Oscar - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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