Top fish species at Delaney River

Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish
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Flathead catfish

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Flathead catfish

31 in · 25 lb 1 oz

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General info

Delaney River is a stream located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Escambia County, Florida. It is most popular for fishing Flathead catfish.

Location

30°44′37.7″N 87°17′29.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Delaney River, 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 Flathead catfish as of April 25th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Flathead catfish

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

Pylodictis olivaris

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Regulations for

30°44′37.7″N 87°17′29.3″W
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16.0 miles away

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18.2 miles away

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19.5 miles away

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21.7 miles away

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22.0 miles away

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FAQ about Delaney River fishing

the Delaney River is a stream located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Escambia County, Florida. Its coordinates are:
30°44′37.7″N 87°17′29.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Delaney River 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 Delaney River are:
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