Top fish species at Oak Creek

Blue tilapia
Blue tilapia
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Blue tilapia

12 in · 3 lb

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General info

Oak Creek is a stream located in Hardee County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with DeSoto County, Florida. It is most popular for fishing Blue tilapia.

Location

27°22′18.8″N 81°36′21.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Oak Creek, 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 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

Seasons

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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.
Very good

Oreochromis aureus

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Regulations for

27°22′18.8″N 81°36′21.6″W
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FAQ about Oak Creek fishing

the Oak Creek is a stream located in Hardee County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with DeSoto County, Florida. Its coordinates are:
27°22′18.8″N 81°36′21.6″W
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