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Butterfly peacock bass

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Mayan cichlid

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Butterfly peacock bass

16 in · 4 lb

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Butterfly peacock bass

19 in · 5 lb

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Butterfly peacock bass

10 in · 2 lb

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Butterfly peacock bass

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General info

Tricolored Heron Lake is a lake located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Mayan cichlid, Butterfly peacock bass, and Largemouth bass.

Location

25°34′12.3″N 80°19′28.4″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Tricolored Heron Lake?

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Fishing regulations at Tricolored Heron Lake, 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 Mayan cichlid as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Mayan cichlid

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No minimum size limit. No bag limit. No closed season. It is illegal to introduce any nonnative fish or any other nonnative organism into the waters of the state. No live nonnative fish, except variable platys and fathead minnows (aka Missouri minnows), may be transported to or between waters for use as bait. Catch a Mayan cichlid over 1-pound, and you qualify for the Big Catch Angler Recognition Program, which rewards anglers who catch a memorable-sized fish.

Cichlasoma urophthalmus

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Regulations for

25°34′12.3″N 80°19′28.4″W
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Cities nearby

Cutler Bay

0.8 miles away

Palmetto Bay

3.6 miles away

Goulds

4.0 miles away

South Miami Heights

4.0 miles away

Palmetto Estates

4.2 miles away

Princeton

5.0 miles away

Pinecrest

6.7 miles away

Homestead Base

6.7 miles away

Three Lakes

6.8 miles away

Naranja

7.1 miles away

Richmond West

7.1 miles away

Kendall

7.1 miles away

Country Walk

8.2 miles away

The Crossings

8.5 miles away

Leisure City

8.8 miles away

Sunset

9.6 miles away

Glenvar Heights

9.6 miles away

South Miami

9.7 miles away

Coral Gables

9.8 miles away

The Hammocks

10.3 miles away

Homestead

10.5 miles away

Olympia Heights

10.7 miles away

Kendale Lakes

10.9 miles away

Westwood Lakes

11.0 miles away

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FAQ about Tricolored Heron Lake fishing

Tricolored Heron Lake is a lake located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
25°34′12.3″N 80°19′28.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Tricolored Heron Lake 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.
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