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Fishing regulations at Back Bay, 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 Red drum as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Off-the-water transport limit is four fish per person.
Legal Gear: hook and line, cast nets
Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass
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FAQ about Back Bay fishing
- Red drum - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- Common snook - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
- Sheepshead - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Immacracker05 reported a nice Florida pompano.
- @Immacracker05 reported a nice Common snook.
- @Immacracker05 reported a nice Common snook.
- @Immacracker05 reported a nice Red drum.
- @Immacracker05 reported a nice Red drum.
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