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Southern puffer

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Red drum

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Black drum

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Red drum

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Red drum

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General info

The Mud Hole is a part of an ocean located in Lee County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Red drum, Spotted seatrout, and Black drum.

Location

26°35′32.8″N 82°04′11.9″W
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Fishing regulations at The Mud Hole, 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 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.

Red drum

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

1

Vessel limit

2

Min size

18"

Max size

27"

Measurement

Total Length

Off-the-water transport limit is four fish per person.

Legal Gear: hook and line, cast nets

Very Good

Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass

Regulations for

26°35′32.8″N 82°04′11.9″W
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FAQ about The Mud Hole fishing

The Mud Hole is a part of an ocean located in Lee County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
26°35′32.8″N 82°04′11.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on The Mud Hole 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 The Mud Hole are:
  • Red drum - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Spotted seatrout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black drum - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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