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Fishing regulations at Fay lake, 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 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.
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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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FAQ about Fay lake fishing
- Mayan cichlid - 12 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 9 members reported to have caught this fish
- Nile tilapia - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- @ZachandChris88 reported a nice Bluegill.
- @ZachandChris88 reported a nice Nile tilapia.
- @JoshO89 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @Zach.De.Snak reported a nice Mayan cichlid.
- @Zach.De.Snak reported a nice Bluegill.
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