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Blue Springs

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Florida, United States

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Russetfin topminnow

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Blue catfish

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General info

Blue Springs is a swamp located in Gilchrist County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Blue catfish, Russetfin topminnow, and Ruddy bowfin.

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29°49′48″N 82°40′58.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Blue Springs, 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 catfish as of April 19th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Blue catfish

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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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Ictalurus furcatus

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29°49′48″N 82°40′58.2″W
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Blue Springs is a swamp located in Gilchrist County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
29°49′48″N 82°40′58.2″W
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