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Fishing regulations at Lake Sago, FL
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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 April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Memorable
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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.
Cichla ocellaris, tucunare
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FAQ about Lake Sago fishing
- Butterfly peacock bass - 21 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 13 members reported to have caught this fish
- Clown knifefish - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Chunkinator reported a nice Butterfly peacock bass.
- @hunterlaneau reported a nice Butterfly peacock bass.
- @briannahernandez8389 reported a nice Butterfly peacock bass.
- @zairafigueroa reported a nice Butterfly peacock bass.
- @james.st.peter reported a nice Butterfly peacock bass.
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