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Sanctuary Cove

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Florida, United States

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Blue crab

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Bluegill

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Blue crab

8 in · 2 lb

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Gafftopsail sea catfish

25 in · 8 lb

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Blue tilapia

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Blue tilapia

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General info

Sanctuary Cove is a lake located in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Blue tilapia, Crevalle jack, and Blue crab.

Location

27°30′48.4″N 82°32′41.4″W
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When are Crevalle jack biting on Sanctuary Cove?

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Fishing regulations at Sanctuary Cove, 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 Blue tilapia as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Blue tilapia

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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.
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Oreochromis aureus

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27°30′48.4″N 82°32′41.4″W
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FAQ about Sanctuary Cove fishing

Sanctuary Cove is a lake located in Manatee County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
27°30′48.4″N 82°32′41.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Sanctuary Cove 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.
The most common species in Sanctuary Cove are:
  • Blue tilapia - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Crevalle jack - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Blue crab - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
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