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Green sunfish

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Channel catfish

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Black bullhead

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General info

Camps Canal is a swamp located in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish, Black bullhead, and Green sunfish.

Location

29°33′38.9″N 82°14′33.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Camps Canal, 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 Channel catfish as of April 23rd, 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.

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29°33′38.9″N 82°14′33.1″W
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21.9 miles away

East Bronson

22.1 miles away

Newberry

22.5 miles away

Morriston

22.7 miles away

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23.2 miles away

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23.6 miles away

Ocala Estates

25.1 miles away

Silver Springs

26.1 miles away

Ocala

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Rainbow Park

28.3 miles away

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FAQ about Camps Canal fishing

Camps Canal is a swamp located in Alachua County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
29°33′38.9″N 82°14′33.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Camps Canal 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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