Florida Rivers for Fishing

45 Florida rivers with public launches mapped from the FWC ramp inventory, FWC notes and live USGS flow.

Florida rivers with enough public launches to plan a trip around, each with a map of launches, FWC notes and current USGS flow.

A

Apalachicola River

35 launches

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B

Black Creek

4 launches

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Blackwater River

20 launches

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C

Caloosahatchee River

21 launches

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Chipola River

25 launches

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Choctawhatchee River

29 launches

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Coldwater Creek

5 launches

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Crooked River

8 launches

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E

Econfina Creek

6 launches

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Econfina River

9 launches

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Econlockhatchee River

4 launches

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Escambia River

18 launches

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H

Hillsborough River

10 launches

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Holmes Creek

13 launches

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I

Imperial River

5 launches

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K

Kissimmee River

12 launches

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L

Little Manatee River

8 launches

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M

Manatee River

10 launches

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Middle Aucilla River

17 launches

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Myakka River

8 launches

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N

Nassau River

6 launches

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New River (Carrabelle)

18 launches

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O

Ochlockonee River

41 launches

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Ocklawaha River

14 launches

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Ortega River

4 launches

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P

Peace River

21 launches

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Perdido River

8 launches

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Pine Log Creek

4 launches

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R

Rainbow River

4 launches

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S

Saddle Creek

5 launches

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Santa Fe River

17 launches

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Shoal River

2 launches

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St. Johns River

117 launches

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St. Lucie River

13 launches

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St. Marks River

5 launches

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St. Marys River

5 launches

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Steinhatchee River

15 launches

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Suwannee River

70 launches

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T

Turkey Creek

8 launches

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W

Wacissa River

4 launches

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Weeki Wachee River

4 launches

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Wekiva River

7 launches

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Withlacoochee River (North Florida)

9 launches

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Withlacoochee River (West Central Florida)

33 launches

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Y

Yellow River

15 launches

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Answers

Questions about Florida Rivers for Fishing

How many Florida rivers have a page?

45.

Which river has the most launches?

The St. Johns River.

Are flows live?

Yes, from USGS gauges.

Are springs runs included?

Where FWC lists launches on them.

Do I need a saltwater license on a tidal river?

Below the salt line, yes.

Where does access data come from?

The FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory.

Are paddle launches included?

Yes.

Why are some rivers missing?

Rivers need four or more public launches or an FWC page.