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Lake Okeechobee Fishing Regulations 2026
Lake Okeechobee fishing regulations in 2026: top targets are largemouth bass, black crappie. 66 current rules across 4 species from FWC.
Rules (66)
FWC regulates 66 rules across 4 species at this water.
Crappie
Lake OkeechobeeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Min size
- 10"
Crappie (speckled perch) less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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 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.
Snook
Lake OkeechobeeIn season
- Season opens
- Jun 1
- Season closes
- Aug 31
- Slot min
- 28"
- Slot max
- 32"
Spotted Seatrout
FAQ
Who regulates fishing on Lake Okeechobee?
FWC regulates fishing on Lake Okeechobee.
What species can I target on Lake Okeechobee?
Lake Okeechobee is best known for largemouth bass, black crappie. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.
Where should I verify these rules?
These rules summarize FWC's published content. 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.