Top fish species at Cannon Bay

Oscar
Oscar
App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Cannon Bay

Cannon Bay fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Oscar

length · weight

Fishbrain
Have you been fishing here?

Log your catch and check out other catches from the community in the Fishbrain app.

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

General info

Cannon Bay is a part of an ocean located in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Oscar.

Location

25°41′38.1″N 81°11′14.7″W
Directions

Fishing regulations at Cannon Bay, 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 Oscar as of April 25th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Oscar

Seasons

Open
Get the required release gear for FREE by completing a 15-minute training from Return 'Em Right. Get started here: https://returnemright.org/about-us/gear-signup/
No minimum size limit. No bag limit. No closed season. It is illegal to introduce any nonnative fish or any other nonnative organism into the waters of the state. No live nonnative fish, except variable platys and fathead minnows (aka Missouri minnows), may be transported to or between waters for use as bait. Catch an oscar over 1.25-pounds, and you qualify for the Big Catch Angler Recognition Program, which rewards anglers who catch a memorable-sized fish.
Here's a fun demonstration of how to catch oscar by BlueGabe!

Astronotus ocellatus

Get the required release gear for FREE by completing a 15-minute training from Return 'Em Right. Get started here: https://returnemright.org/about-us/gear-signup/

Regulations for

25°41′38.1″N 81°11′14.7″W
Regulations in the map
License Icon
Local laws and licenses

Florida fishing license

Get license

Cities nearby

Chokoloskee

13.6 miles away

Everglades

16.8 miles away

Goodland

32.8 miles away

Marco Island

35.9 miles away

Winding Cypress

39.8 miles away

Lely Resort

42.1 miles away

Lely

44.0 miles away

The Hammocks

46.0 miles away

Ave Maria

46.1 miles away

Golden Gate

46.6 miles away

Orangetree

48.0 miles away

Naples

49.1 miles away

Heritage Bay

50.3 miles away

Island Walk

50.4 miles away

Immokalee

52.6 miles away

Pelican Marsh

53.7 miles away

Naples Park

55.1 miles away

Bonita Springs

58.9 miles away

Estero

63.2 miles away

San Carlos Park

66.8 miles away

Fort Myers Beach

68.0 miles away

Lehigh Acres

69.3 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Cannon Bay fishing

Cannon Bay is a part of an ocean located in Monroe County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
25°41′38.1″N 81°11′14.7″W
.
Find the best fishing spots on Cannon Bay 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 Cannon Bay are:
  • Oscar - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Cannon Bay fishing reports are:
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...