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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Franklin locks

Florida, United States

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Franklin locks fishing reports

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Red drum

16 in Β· 1 lb

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Mangrove snapper

10 in Β· 6 oz

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Mangrove snapper

10 in Β· 1 lb

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Red drum

26 in Β· 15 lb

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Common snook

23 in Β· 3 lb

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Gafftopsail sea catfish

18 in Β· 3 lb

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General info

Franklin locks is a stream located in Lee County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Common snook, Tarpon, and Crevalle jack.

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26Β°43β€²20.7β€³N 81Β°41β€²36.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Franklin locks, 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 species as of May 12, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Franklin locks fishing

the Franklin locks is a stream located in Lee County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
26Β°43β€²20.7β€³N 81Β°41β€²36.3β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Franklin locks 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in the Franklin locks are:
  • Common snook - 36 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Tarpon - 10 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Crevalle jack - 12 members reported to have caught this fish
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