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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Smacks Bayou

Florida, United States

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Silver perch

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Oyster toadfish

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Common snook

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Spotted seatrout

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Mangrove snapper

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Southern puffer

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Spotted seatrout

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Pinfish

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Hardhead sea catfish

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Hardhead sea catfish

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General info

Smacks Bayou is a part of an ocean located in Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Mangrove snapper, Ladyfish, and Sheepshead.

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Location

27Β°48β€²20.6β€³N 82Β°36β€²40.7β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Smacks Bayou, 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 species as of April 2, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Smacks Bayou fishing

Smacks Bayou is a part of an ocean located in Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
27Β°48β€²20.6β€³N 82Β°36β€²40.7β€³W
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The most common species in Smacks Bayou are:
  • Mangrove snapper - 13 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Ladyfish - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Sheepshead - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
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