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Hopkins Prairie

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Florida, United States

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Top fish species at Hopkins Prairie

Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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General info

Hopkins Prairie is a swamp located in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluegill and Largemouth bass.

Location

29°16′58.4″N 81°43′10.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Hopkins Prairie, 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 Bluegill as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluegill

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50

Special gear

Aggregate

50

Keep intact

Keep intact
No minimum size. Whole pickerel or panfish (e.g., bluegill, redear sunfish, redbreast sunfish, spotted sunfish, flier, warmouth) or parts thereof may be used as bait for sportfishing by the angler who caught them. Whole pickerel or bream or parts thereof may not be used as bait for trotlines or bush hooks or any method other than by rod and reel or pole and line.

Lepomis macrochirus

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29°16′58.4″N 81°43′10.5″W
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FAQ about Hopkins Prairie fishing

Hopkins Prairie is a swamp located in Marion County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
29°16′58.4″N 81°43′10.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Hopkins Prairie 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 Hopkins Prairie are:
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Largemouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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