Florida Coast Fishing by Bay

65 Florida bays and sounds with nearby piers, saltwater ramps, artificial reefs, inlets and FWC regional limits.

The Florida coast bay by bay, from Perdido to the Keys and up the Atlantic side. Each bay page lists piers, ramps, reefs, inlets and the limits for its FWC region.

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A

Alligator Harbor

Big Bend region

Open

Apalachee Bay

Big Bend region

Open

Apalachicola Bay

Panhandle region

Open

B

Banana River

Indian River Lagoon region

Open

Barnes Sound

Southeast region

Open

Big Lagoon

Panhandle region

Open

Biscayne Bay

Southeast region

Open

Blackwater Bay

Panhandle region

Open

Boca Ciega Bay

Tampa Bay region

Open

C

Card Sound

Southeast region

Open

Charlotte Harbor

Charlotte Harbor region

Open

Choctawhatchee Bay

Panhandle region

Open

Chokoloskee Bay

Southwest region

Open

Clearwater Harbor

Tampa Bay region

Open

Cumberland Sound

Northeast region

Open

D

Deadman Bay

Big Bend region

Open

E

East Bay (Bay County)

Panhandle region

Open

East Bay (Franklin County)

Panhandle region

Open

East Bay (Santa Rosa County)

Panhandle region

Open

Escambia Bay

Panhandle region

Open

Estero Bay

Charlotte Harbor region

Open

F

Fakahatchee Bay

Southwest region

Open

Florida Bay

Southeast region

Open

G

Gasparilla Sound

Charlotte Harbor region

Open

H

Halifax River

Northeast region

Open

Hillsborough Bay

Tampa Bay region

Open

Hobe Sound

Indian River Lagoon region

Open

I

Indian River (Indian River Lagoon)

Indian River Lagoon region

Open

J

Jupiter Sound

Indian River Lagoon region

Open

L

Lake Worth Lagoon

Southeast region

Open

Lemon Bay

Charlotte Harbor region

Open

Little Sarasota Bay

Sarasota Bay region

Open

Loxahatchee River estuary

Indian River Lagoon region

Open

M

Matanzas River

Northeast region

Open

Matlacha Pass

Charlotte Harbor region

Open

Mosquito Lagoon

Indian River Lagoon region

Open

N

Naples Bay

Southwest region

Open

Nassau Sound

Northeast region

Open

North Bay (Bay County)

Panhandle region

Open

O

Ochlockonee Bay

Big Bend region

Open

Old Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay region

Open

P

Palma Sola Bay

Sarasota Bay region

Open

Pensacola Bay

Panhandle region

Open

Perdido Bay

Panhandle region

Open

Pine Island Sound

Charlotte Harbor region

Open

Ponce de Leon Bay

Southwest region

Open

R

Roberts Bay (Siesta Key)

Sarasota Bay region

Open

Roberts Bay (Venice)

Sarasota Bay region

Open

S

San Carlos Bay

Charlotte Harbor region

Open

Santa Rosa Sound

Panhandle region

Open

Sarasota Bay

Sarasota Bay region

Open

St. Andrew Bay

Panhandle region

Open

St. Andrew Sound

Panhandle region

Open

St. George Sound

Panhandle region

Open

St. Joseph Bay

Panhandle region

Open

St. Joseph Sound

Tampa Bay region

Open

St. Lucie River estuary

Indian River Lagoon region

Open

St. Vincent Sound

Panhandle region

Open

Suwannee Sound

Big Bend region

Open

T

Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay region

Open

Tolomato River

Northeast region

Open

W

Waccasassa Bay

Big Bend region

Open

West Bay (Bay County)

Panhandle region

Open

Whitewater Bay

Southwest region

Open

Withlacoochee Bay

Big Bend region

Open
Answers

Questions about Florida Coast Fishing by Bay

How many Florida bays are covered?

65 bays, sounds and lagoons.

Why do limits change by bay?

FWC sets redfish, snook and trout rules by region.

Where are the piers?

Each bay page lists piers within 14 miles.

Are reefs listed?

Yes, within 20 miles of each bay.

Do I need a saltwater license?

Yes, 16 and older unless exempt.

Are guides listed?

Yes, by home county.

Where is the data from?

FWC pier, ramp, reef and inlet layers.

Is the Indian River Lagoon here?

Yes.