Florida Catfish Rules
Copied from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on October 17, 2026.
What the statewide freshwater rules say about channel, blue and white catfish.
The rule (Statewide freshwater rule)
| Bag limit | No statewide bag limit listed |
|---|---|
| Minimum size | None |
| Maximum size | None |
| Season | No closed season in the statewide rules |
| Possession / vessel limit | None listed |
Catfish are not on FWC’s statewide game-fish limit list, so no statewide bag or size limit applies. Individual Fish Management Areas can set their own limits.
Check the source
Official page: https://myfwc.com/fishing/freshwater/regulations/general/. Rules change, so always confirm on the official page before keeping a fish. Some waters (certain lakes, rivers, parks and Fish Management Areas) have their own rules.
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