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Fishing regulations at South Basin, 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 Great barracuda as of April 4th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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These regulations apply in state and federal waters from Martin County to Collier County (Including Collier, Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin counties).
Slot Limit: 15-36" fork length with 1 fish greater than 36" per person or vessel per day
Daily Bag Limit: 2 fish per person, 6 per vessel
No closed season.
Kaku, Sphyraena barracuda
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FAQ about South Basin fishing
- Great barracuda - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Mangrove snapper - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
- Common dolphinfish - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Carter178 reported a nice Atlantic sailfish.
- @FloridaFishing27 reported a nice Great barracuda.
- @FloridaFishing27 reported a nice Great barracuda.
- @FloridaFishing27 reported a nice Great barracuda.
- @FloridaFishing27 reported a nice Schoolmaster snapper.
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