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Fishing regulations at Lake Van Vac, 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 Gafftopsail sea catfish as of April 20th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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FAQ about Lake Van Vac fishing
- Gafftopsail sea catfish - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Spotted seatrout - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Crevalle jack - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @michaelkoch5398 reported a nice Gafftopsail sea catfish.
- @cadencarter4680 reported a nice Mangrove snapper.
- @kallenreilly reported a nice Crevalle jack.
- @caden-carter reported a nice Gafftopsail sea catfish.
- @jclark7008 reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
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