Top fish species at Jacks Hole

Channel catfish
Channel catfish
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Channel catfish

26 in · 9 lb

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General info

Jacks Hole is a lake located in Holmes County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish.

Location

30°49′54.8″N 85°55′8″W
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Fishing regulations at Jacks Hole, 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 Channel catfish as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

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No minimum size. No bag limit unless you are in a fish management area. Bag limit reduced to six channel catfish in any fish management area except as provided by rules of the Commission.

Ictalurus punctatus

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Regulations for

30°49′54.8″N 85°55′8″W
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FAQ about Jacks Hole fishing

Jacks Hole is a lake located in Holmes County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°49′54.8″N 85°55′8″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Jacks 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.
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