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Common carp
Common carp
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General info

Morans Prairie is a swamp located in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Common carp.

Location

29°41′6.3″N 82°06′36.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Morans Prairie, 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 Common carp as of April 26th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Common carp

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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.
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Cyprinus carpio

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Regulations for

29°41′6.3″N 82°06′36.7″W
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23.3 miles away

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26.5 miles away

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27.0 miles away

East Williston

27.6 miles away

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30.2 miles away

Lake Kerr

30.3 miles away

East Palatka

30.7 miles away

Silver Springs

32.4 miles away

Morriston

34.2 miles away

Ocala

35.1 miles away

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FAQ about Morans Prairie fishing

Morans Prairie is a swamp located in Alachua County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
29°41′6.3″N 82°06′36.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Morans Prairie 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 Morans Prairie are:
  • Common carp - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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