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Lake Kissimmee Fishing Regulations 2026
Lake Kissimmee fishing regulations as of 2026-05-08: 63 current rules from FWC. Anglers target largemouth bass, black crappie.
Rules (63)
FWC regulates 63 rules across 4 species at this water.
Crappie
All Of L-50 Canal In Glades CountyCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie (speckled perch) less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
All Of Sportsman’s Canal (Ld-3) In Glades CountyCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie (speckled perch) less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
All Of Taylor Creek And Nubbin Slough In Okeechobee CountyCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie (speckled perch) less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
C-38/Kissimmee River South Of Sfwmd Structure S-65e To St. Rd. 78Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie (speckled perch) less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
C-41-A Canal, Southeast Of S-84Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie (speckled perch) less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Fisheating Creek To U. S. 27Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie (speckled perch) less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Harney Pond Canal (C-41) North Of St. Rd. 78 To South Florida Water Mgmnt. District (Sfwmd) Structure S-71Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie (speckled perch) less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Indian Prairie Canal (C-40) North Of St. Rd. 78 To Sfwmd Structure S-72Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie (speckled perch) less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Jim Woodruff Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 30 fish
Jim Woodruff Reservoir / Lake Seminole
- Daily bag
- 30 fish/day
Lake Crago, Polk CountyOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Gear
- Statewide Limits Apply
statewide size and bag limits apply
Lake Griffin, Lake County Including All Emeralda Marsh Water Bodies Open To Lake Griffin, And Including All Points Lakeward Of A Boundary Line Delineated By: County Road 44 And Burrell Lock And Dam On Haynes Creek (Formerly Haines Creek); County Road 464c At Moss Bluff Lock And Dam
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Lake Jackson (Walton County)
- Daily bag
- 30 fish
Lake OkeechobeeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie (speckled perch) less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Lake Seminole
- Daily bag
- 30 fish
Lake TalquinCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately. less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately
Lake Talquin, Leon And Gadsden Counties
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Lake Underhill, Orange County
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Long Lake
- Daily bag
- 25
Mosaic Fish Management Area, Polk And Hardee CountiesCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 10
- Min size
- 10"
less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately
Mosaic Fish Management Area, Polk/Hardee Counties
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
Perdido River
- Daily bag
- 30 fish
- Min size
- 9"
St. Marys River
- Daily bag
- 30 fish
St. Marys River And Its Tributaries
- Daily bag
- 30 fish
Tenoroc Fish Management Area, Polk CountyCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 10
- Min size
- 10"
less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Tenoroc Long Lake, Polk County
- Daily bag
- 25 fish/day
That Portion Of Bear Creek Lying Between Lake Talquin And Bear Creek RoadCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately. less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately
That Portion Of The Little River Lying Between Lake Talquin And County Road 268Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
That Portion Of The Ochlockonee River Lying Between Lake Talquin And The Railroad Trestle That Is Located Immediately Below U.s. Highway 90Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
That Portion Of The Rocky Comfort Creek Lying Between Lake Talquin And County Road 65-BCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
Those Portions Of Blount's, Freeman [Stoutamire], And Harvey And Polk Creeks Lying Between Lake Talquin And State Road 20Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately. less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately
Those Portions Of Ocklawaha And Hammock Creeks Lying Between Lake Talquin And State Road 267Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately. less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately
Largemouth Bass
Lake CragoOpen
- Status
- Open
open to fishing
Lake Crago, Polk CountyOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Gear
- Statewide Limits Apply
statewide size and bag limits apply
Long LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Gear
- Statewide Limits Apply
statewide size and bag limits apply.
State Of FloridaOpen
- Status
- Permitted
An angler may possess one Florida bass or largemouth bass 16.5 pounds or greater, per day over the legal length or bag limit when submitting for the certification of a potential state record provided they contact the Commission at this link (https://myfwc.wufoo. com/forms/potential-state-record-largemouth-bass/). Bass maintained in live condition may only be possessed on the waterbody or adjacent shore from which the fish was caught and may only be released alive in the same waterbody, unless otherwise directed by Commission staff.
Florida statewide
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Spotted Seatrout
Lake KissimmeeClosed
- Status
- Closed
excluding all waters of the Withlacoochee River, Kissimmee River, Cypress Lake, Lake Hatchineha, and Lake Kissimmee.
Nongame Fish
Lake Kissimmee
- Possession
- 40 wire traps and slat baskets in the aggregate per licensee
FAQ
Who regulates fishing on Lake Kissimmee?
FWC regulates fishing on Lake Kissimmee.
What species can I target on Lake Kissimmee?
Lake Kissimmee is best known for largemouth bass, black crappie. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.
When was this last updated?
These rules were last verified against FWC on 2026-05-08. Always confirm with the official source before keeping a catch.
Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch. Last verified .