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Fishing regulations at Eagle Harbor, 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 Spotted seatrout as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Measurement
Panhandle Region
Recreational
Slot limit: 15–19 inches total length
Bag limit: 3 per person/day
Closed season: February
Open season: March 1 – Jan. 31
Over-slot allowance:
May possess no more than one fish per person or per vessel, whichever is less,
that is greater than 19 inches total length, included in the bag limit.
Statewide
Illegal Gear: cannot harvest using any multiple hooks in conjunction with live or dead
natural bait; snatching prohibited
Allowable Gear: hook and line and cast net
Zero captain and crew bag limit when on a for-hire trip
Panhandle: The western boundary is located at the Florida-Alabama border, and the region extends to the eastern coastal boundary at 84°20.800ꞌ West Longitude in Franklin County near Alligator Point. Includes all inland waters of the counties named and highlighted in yellow. Does not include Ochlockonee Bay or the Ochlockonee River and its tributaries.
Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout
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FAQ about Eagle Harbor fishing
- Spotted seatrout - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
- Northern red snapper - 14 members reported to have caught this fish
- Red drum - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- @jonrpfohl reported a nice Greater amberjack.
- @HawleyLakeUk reported a nice Bigfin reef squid.
- @HawleyLakeUk reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @Mrbassfishing_86 reported a nice Pacific chub mackerel.
- @Reelfisherman2014 reported a nice Northern red snapper.
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