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Fishing regulations at Matanzas River, 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 Red drum as of May 5th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Off-the-water transport limit is four fish per person.
Legal Gear: hook and line, cast nets
Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass
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- Red drum - 300 members reported to have caught this fish
- Summer flounder - 139 members reported to have caught this fish
- Mangrove snapper - 113 members reported to have caught this fish
- @r.garner reported a nice Black sea bass.
- @r.garner reported a nice Gag grouper.
- @aidenpatterson6240 reported a nice Gafftopsail sea catfish.
- @codysutton6288 reported a nice Mangrove snapper.
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