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Fishing regulations at Sykes Creek, 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 Spotted seatrout as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
Min size
Max size
Measurement
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.
Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout
Regulations for
FAQ about Sykes Creek fishing
- Spotted seatrout - 68 members reported to have caught this fish
- Red drum - 45 members reported to have caught this fish
- Hardhead sea catfish - 17 members reported to have caught this fish
- @sam-lutz reported a nice Gafftopsail sea catfish.
- @sam-lutz reported a nice Gafftopsail sea catfish.
- @sam-lutz reported a nice King George whiting.
- @FishingWithGitlyOnYoutube reported a nice Southern kingcroaker.
- @FishingWithGitlyOnYoutube reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
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