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Fishing regulations at J T Budd Pond, 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 Channel catfish as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Channel catfish
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
6
Regulations specific to Joe Budd Pond, Gadsden County:
Closed to fishing, except as authorized by permit for Commission sanctioned events (see MyFWC.com/Fishing for details). Open to fishing during daylight hours on Saturdays and Sundays during July, August and September or as specified by order of the Executive Director.
■ No motor vehicles on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.
■ Gasoline motors may not be used on boats.
Regulations for Fish Management Areas
1. A fishing license is required for residents from 16 to 64 years of age, and for nonresidents 16 or more years of age, to fish by any method, including cane poles, on a Fish Management Area.
2. The possession of fishing tackle is prohibited on any Fish Management Area that is closed to fishing.
3. Bag limits and methods of taking freshwater fish apply except as provided for a particular Fish Management Area.
4. The possession of nets (other than legal minnow seines, cast nets or dip nets), fish traps, trotlines or setlines is prohibited unless specifically authorized by rules established for a particular Fish Management Area.
5. Persons entering or leaving Fish Management Areas that have designated entry points shall enter or leave only at such designated points.
6. Any vehicle, boat or other transportation device may be searched while in, entering or leaving a Fish Management Area.
7. Fish Management Areas may be temporarily closed to accommodate management projects (e.g., drawdowns), or if unsafe conditions exist, or as otherwise specified in a specific Fish Management Area rule.
8. Intentional release of wildlife or freshwater fish on Fish Management Areas is prohibited.
Ictalurus punctatus
Get the required release gear for FREE by completing a 15-minute training from Return 'Em Right. Get started here: https://returnemright.org/about-us/gear-signup/Regulations specific to Joe Budd Pond, Gadsden County:
Closed to fishing, except as authorized by permit for Commission sanctioned events (see MyFWC.com/Fishing for details). Open to fishing during daylight hours on Saturdays and Sundays during July, August and September or as specified by order of the Executive Director.
■ No motor vehicles on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.
■ Gasoline motors may not be used on boats.
Regulations for Fish Management Areas
1. A fishing license is required for residents from 16 to 64 years of age, and for nonresidents 16 or more years of age, to fish by any method, including cane poles, on a Fish Management Area.
2. The possession of fishing tackle is prohibited on any Fish Management Area that is closed to fishing.
3. Bag limits and methods of taking freshwater fish apply except as provided for a particular Fish Management Area.
4. The possession of nets (other than legal minnow seines, cast nets or dip nets), fish traps, trotlines or setlines is prohibited unless specifically authorized by rules established for a particular Fish Management Area.
5. Persons entering or leaving Fish Management Areas that have designated entry points shall enter or leave only at such designated points.
6. Any vehicle, boat or other transportation device may be searched while in, entering or leaving a Fish Management Area.
7. Fish Management Areas may be temporarily closed to accommodate management projects (e.g., drawdowns), or if unsafe conditions exist, or as otherwise specified in a specific Fish Management Area rule.
8. Intentional release of wildlife or freshwater fish on Fish Management Areas is prohibited.
Regulations for
30°29′16″N 84°31′18.7″W
FAQ about J T Budd Pond fishing
J T Budd Pond is a lake located in Gadsden County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°29′16″N 84°31′18.7″W
.Find the best fishing spots on J T Budd Pond 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 J T Budd Pond are:
- Channel catfish - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
- Blue catfish - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest J T Budd Pond fishing reports are:
- @kellyjosiah reported a nice Striped bass.
- @kellyjosiah reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @kellyjosiah reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @kellyjosiah reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @kellyjosiah reported a nice Channel catfish.
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