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Spotted seatrout

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Atlantic sharpnose shark

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General info

Pepper Cove is a stream located in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Spotted seatrout, Atlantic sharpnose shark, and Red drum.

Location

27°54′14″N 80°28′32.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Pepper Cove, 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 Spotted seatrout as of April 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Spotted seatrout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

2

Min size

15"

Max size

19"

Measurement

Total Length

Indian River Lagoon Region

Recreational

Slot limit: 15–19 inches total length

Bag limit: 2 per person/day

Closed season: Nov. 1 – Dec. 31

Open season: Jan. 1 – Oct. 31

Over-slot allowance: May not possess fish over 19 inches


Statewide

Illegal Gear: cannot harvest using any multiple hooks in conjunction with live or dead

natural bait; snatching prohibited

Allowable Gear: hook and line and cast net

Zero captain and crew bag limit when on a for-hire trip



Indian River Lagoon: All Florida waters and adjacent federal waters lying south of a line extending due

east from a point located at 29°01.755'N, 80°54.160'W in Volusia County and north of the Martin-Palm

Beach county line, all waters of the counties highlighted in yellow, all inside waters of Volusia County

south of Lytle Avenue/South Causeway (State Road A1A), all waters of Volusia County south of

State Road 44 and east of I-95, including all waters of the Kissimmee River, Cypress Lake,

Lake Hatchineha, Lake Kissimmee, and Lake Okeechobee, excluding all waters of the Loxahatchee River and its tributaries and all waters of the St. Johns River and its tributaries.

Excellent

Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout

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Regulations for

27°54′14″N 80°28′32.2″W
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FAQ about Pepper Cove fishing

the Pepper Cove is a stream located in Brevard County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
27°54′14″N 80°28′32.2″W
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