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Bluegill (Sunfish) Regulations in Florida 2026

Florida Bluegill regulations as of 2026-05-08: Min size 8 inches; Min size 8 inches; Status Catch And Release. Sourced from FWC.

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Rules (59)

Florida statewide
Daily bag
50 fish/day
Daily bag
50 fish/day
Caloosa Park Lake, Palm Beach CountyCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
8"
Min size
8"
less than 8 inches in total length must be released immediately
Cemetery Lake
Daily bag
5
Daily bag
5
no more than 5 bluegill and redear sunfish 8 inches or longer in total length per day.
Derby Lakes
Daily bag
5
Daily bag
5
Anglers may keep no more than 5 bluegill and redear sunfish 8 inches or longer in total length per day.
Doral Glades Park Lake, Miami-Dade CountyCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
8"
Min size
8"
less than 8 inches in total length must be released immediately
Kissimmee
Daily bag
5 fish
Bluegill bag limit: 5
Lake Okeeheelee, Palm Beach CountyCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
8"
Min size
8"
less than 8 inches in total length must be released immediately
Lakes Tohopekaliga (West Lake Tohopekaliga), Cypress, Hatchineha, And Kissimmee, Osceola And Polk Counties
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
12"
Bluegill less than 12 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Marl Pit 2, Charlotte County
Daily bag
10
Daily bag
10
Min size
10"
Min size
10"
combined bag limit with redear sunfish combined bag limit with bluegill less than 10 inches must be released immediately
Marl Pits 1 And 3, Charlotte County
Min size
8"
Min size
8"
less than 8 inches in total length must be released immediately
Merritt's Mill Pond, Jackson County
Daily bag
10 fish/day
Merritt’s Mill Pond, Jackson CountyCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Daily bag
10 fish/day
Min size
10"
less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately
Miami-Dade
Min size
8"
Bluegill and redear sunfish less than 8 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Miami-Dade County
Min size
8"
Min size
8"
Bluegill and redear sunfish less than 8 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Middle Lake, Pasco County
Daily bag
20
Daily bag
20
Min size
8"
Min size
8"
aggregate bag limit with redear sunfish aggregate bag limit with bluegill less than 8 inches in total length must be released immediately
Palm Beach County
Min size
8"
Bluegill and redear sunfish less than 8 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Pine
Daily bag
5
Daily bag
5
Anglers may keep no more than 5 bluegill and redear sunfish 8 inches or longer in total length per day.
Pine (Formerly East And West Pasture Lakes)
Daily bag
5
Daily bag
5
8 inches or longer in total length per day
Plantation Heritage Park Lake, Broward CountyCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
8"
Min size
8"
less than 8 inches in total length must be released immediately
Shadow Bay Park
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
12"
Bluegill less than 12 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Shadow Bay Park, Orange County
Daily bag
5 fish/day
The Northern-Most Tropical Park Lake, Miami-Dade CountyCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Status
Catch And Release
Min size
8"
Min size
8"
less than 8 inches in total length must be released immediately
Tropical Park Lake, Miami-Dade County
Min size
8"
Bluegill and redear sunfish less than 8 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Walsingham Park Lake, Pinellas County
Daily bag
20
Daily bag
20
aggregate bag limit with redear sunfish aggregate bag limit with bluegill
Webb Lake, Charlotte County
Min size
8"
Min size
8"
less than 8 inches in total length must be released immediately

Also known as

Bluegill is also called Bluegill (Sunfish), Pumpkinseed, Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, sunfish. Anglers in different regions use different names for the same fish, and the rules on this page apply to all of them in Florida.

Frequently asked questions

When is Bluegill season in Florida?

Bluegill season in Florida is set by FWC. Some zones may have specific open windows; see the rule table above.

What is the size limit for Bluegill in Florida?

Minimum size for Bluegill in Florida is 8 inches in Caloosa Park Lake, Palm Beach County, per FWC. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.

What is the daily bag limit for Bluegill in Florida?

Daily bag limit for Bluegill in Florida is 5 in Cemetery Lake, per FWC.

Official sources cited

Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with FWC before keeping a catch. Last verified .

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