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Cichlid fishing in Florida

Florida offers excellent and some of the only fishing for cichild in the US. Anglers can explore everything from weedy lakes, ponds, ditches and still backwaters in south Flordida where this species thrives.

Best baits and lures for Cichlid in Florida

According to catch data from over 20 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the best baits used to catch Cichlid.

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Latest Cichlid fishing reports in Florida

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Mayan cichlid

Meadows Lake

9 in · 1 lb

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Mayan cichlid

Meadows Lake

9 in · 1 lb 3 oz

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Mayan cichlid

Lake Seminole

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Mayan cichlid

Lake Seminole

12 in · 2 lb 2 oz

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Jaguar cichlid

North Canal

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Jaguar cichlid

North Canal

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Mayan cichlid

North Canal

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Mayan cichlid

Snapper Creek Canal Number C-2

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Mayan cichlid

San Marcos Pond

8 in · 1 lb

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Midas cichlid

Cutler Drain Canal

12 in · 1 lb

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Regulations for Cichlid in Florida

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FAQ

Anglers in Florida commonly catch several Cichlid species, including Mayan cichlid, Rio Grande cichlid, Oscar, Jaguar cichlid, and Black acara, according to reports from Fishbrain members.

These species can be found in many coastal waters, rivers and streams throughout the area. If you are targeting a specific species, you can use the to filter catches by species and see where anglers are catching them and which baits they are using.
Cichlid are caught in coastal waters, rivers and streams throughout Florida. Popular fishing waters reported by Fishbrain members include Monroe County Coast, Pinellas County Coast, and Tampa Bay.

The allows anglers to see exact catch locations shared by other members, helping you discover productive fishing spots where Cichlid have recently been caught.