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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 Mangrove snapper as of April 24th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Lutjanus griseus, Mangrove Snapper
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- Mangrove snapper - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
- Great barracuda - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Common dolphinfish - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- @gleefulfishin reported a nice Mangrove snapper.
- @Carter178 reported a nice Atlantic sailfish.
- @FloridaFishing27 reported a nice Great barracuda.
- @FloridaFishing27 reported a nice Great barracuda.
- @FloridaFishing27 reported a nice Great barracuda.
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