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Largemouth bass

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Mayan cichlid

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Mayan cichlid

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Mayan cichlid

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General info

Fred Poppe Regional Park is a lake located in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Mayan cichlid and Largemouth bass.

Location

28°00′27.9″N 80°43′53″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Fred Poppe Regional Park?

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Fishing regulations at Fred Poppe Regional Park, 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 Mayan cichlid as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Mayan cichlid

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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. Catch a Mayan cichlid over 1-pound, and you qualify for the Big Catch Angler Recognition Program, which rewards anglers who catch a memorable-sized fish.

Cichlasoma urophthalmus

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28°00′27.9″N 80°43′53″W
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Cities nearby

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5.5 miles away

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5.6 miles away

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8.1 miles away

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9.4 miles away

Melbourne Beach

11.2 miles away

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11.4 miles away

Palm Shores

13.5 miles away

Satellite Beach

14.2 miles away

Viera West

16.3 miles away

Micco

16.6 miles away

Patrick AFB

17.4 miles away

Viera East

17.5 miles away

Roseland

19.0 miles away

Fellsmere

21.2 miles away

Merritt Island

21.5 miles away

Sebastian

21.5 miles away

Rockledge

21.6 miles away

Vero Lake Estates

21.9 miles away

Cocoa Beach

23.3 miles away

Windsor

24.7 miles away

Tropical Park

25.8 miles away

Cocoa

25.9 miles away

West Canaveral Groves

27.5 miles away

Cape Canaveral

27.7 miles away

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FAQ about Fred Poppe Regional Park fishing

Fred Poppe Regional Park is a lake located in Brevard County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
28°00′27.9″N 80°43′53″W
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