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Sanctuary Sound

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Florida, United States

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Crevalle jack

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Gafftopsail sea catfish

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Crevalle jack

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Fat snook

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Green sunfish

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General info

Sanctuary Sound is a part of an ocean located in Collier County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Crevalle jack, Gafftopsail sea catfish, and Common snook.

Location

25°57′6.2″N 81°41′50.3″W
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When are Crevalle jack biting on Sanctuary Sound?

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Fishing regulations at Sanctuary Sound, 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 Crevalle jack as of April 13th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Crevalle jack

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No minimum size limit
Bag limit = 100 pounds
If you catch a Crevalle jack over 36" fork length for adults (or 27" fork length youth), enter it into the Saltwater Reel Big Fish program to be recognized. For more information or to register your catch, visit Catch a Florida Memory.
This species may be eligible for prizes and recognition if you submit photos through CatchaFloridaMemory.com Visit their website for more information.
Large individuals may contain elevated mercury levels. Most people think Jack Crevalle are not good to eat, but check out this Catch, Clean, Cook video of Jack Crevalle by DMFD

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25°57′6.2″N 81°41′50.3″W
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FAQ about Sanctuary Sound fishing

Sanctuary Sound is a part of an ocean located in Collier County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
25°57′6.2″N 81°41′50.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Sanctuary Sound 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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