🎣 Where on Bivans Arm is it best to fish?

Find the best fishing spots on Bivans Arm by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the Fishbrain app where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

🐟 What species are in Bivans Arm?

The most common species in Bivans Arm are: Brown bullhead - 5 members reported to have caught this fish Largemouth bass - 5 members reported to have caught this fish Black crappie - 3 members reported to have caught this fish .

📢 What are the latest Bivans Arm fishing reports?

The latest Bivans Arm fishing reports are: @FreshCatchSlim reported a nice Brown bullhead . @darienwhite reported a nice Largemouth bass . .

Bivans Arm

Q: 📍 Where is Bivans Arm located?

Bivans Arm is a lake located in Alachua County, Florida , United States . Its coordinates are: 29.6251421, -82.34676766.

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3.8·25 catches

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Top fish species at Bivans Arm

Brown bullhead

Largemouth bass

Black crappie

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Fishing regulations at Bivans Arm, 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 Brown bullhead as of April 24th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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No minimum size. No bag limit. Bait, including freshwater shrimp, golden shiners of any size, or other freshwater nongame fish, including catfish, less than 8-inches total length may be taken for bait by the following methods, unless specifically prohibited: ■ Cast nets having a stretched mesh size not greater than 1 inch in fresh waters of the state, unless specifically prohibited. ■ Minnow dip nets not more than 4 feet in diameter. ■ Minnow seines having a stretched mesh size not greater than 1 inch, a length not more than 20 feet, and a depth not more than 4 feet. ■ Minnow traps not more than 24 inches in length and 12 inches in diameter, with a funnel entrance not more than 1 inch in spread. ■ Any game fish taken by these methods must be released immediately. ■ Taking of bait for the purpose of sale requires a commercial fishing license.

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Ameiurus nebulosus

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FAQ about Bivans Arm fishing

Bivans Arm is a lake located in Alachua County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:

29°37′30.5″N 82°20′48.4″W

Find the best fishing spots on Bivans Arm 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 Bivans Arm are:

Brown bullhead - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
Largemouth bass - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
Black crappie - 3 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest Bivans Arm fishing reports are:

@FreshCatchSlim reported a nice Brown bullhead.
@darienwhite reported a nice Largemouth bass.

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