Top fish species at Bear Bay

Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Warmouth
Warmouth
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General info

Bear Bay is a swamp located in Washington County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish and Warmouth.

Location

30°41′21.4″N 85°48′12.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Bear Bay, 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 Channel catfish as of April 29th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

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No minimum size. No bag limit unless you are in a fish management area. Bag limit reduced to six channel catfish in any fish management area except as provided by rules of the Commission.

Ictalurus punctatus

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30°41′21.4″N 85°48′12.3″W
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FAQ about Bear Bay fishing

Bear Bay is a swamp located in Washington County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°41′21.4″N 85°48′12.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Bear Bay 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 Bear Bay are:
  • Channel catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Warmouth - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Bear Bay fishing reports are:
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