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Fishing regulations at Clapboard Creek, 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 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
Min size
Max size
Measurement
Northeast
Recreational
Slot limit: 15–19 inches total length
Bag limit: 3 per person/day
Season: Open year-round
Over-slot allowance: May not possess fish over 19 inches
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
Northeast: All Florida Waters and adjacent federal waters lying south of the Florida-Georgia border and
north of the Indian River Lagoon Region, all waters of the counties highlighted in yellow, all waters of
Volusia County north and west of the Indian River Lagoon Region, including all waters of the St. Johns
River and its tributaries, excluding all waters of the Withlacoochee River, Kissimmee River, Cypress Lake,
Lake Hatchineha, and Lake Kissimmee.
Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout
Regulations for
FAQ about Clapboard Creek fishing
- Spotted seatrout - 28 members reported to have caught this fish
- Red drum - 64 members reported to have caught this fish
- Summer flounder - 12 members reported to have caught this fish
- @csgatorman reported a nice Summer flounder.
- @csgatorman reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @csgatorman reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @csgatorman reported a nice Summer flounder.
- @csgatorman reported a nice Summer flounder.
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