Florida fishing is an entirely different experience; Florida is popular among the anglers because it offers Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing.
Fishing in Florida is awesome, but you need a permit and license to fish in Florida. You have a wide range to enjoy fishing like fly–fishing, pier fishing, beach fishing.
Some of beautiful Florida's locations are
Dog Island Reef
Apalachicola River
Blackwater River
Disney World
Sanibel Island
Marco Island
Mangrove Islands
Mosquito Lagoon
Lake Okeechobee
Lake Tohopekaliga
Shadow Bay Park
The island reef is renowned for its sharks. The white beaches of the Dog Island Reef are the favorite destination for many anglers.
The species here are
Pompano
Spanish mackerel
Tarpon
Cobia
This river is often referred to as Florida’s “forgotten coast.” It is the largest river in Florida.
The species common here are
Largemouth bass
Striped bass
Hybrid bass
White bass
Black bass
Spotted bass
Shoal bass
Redear sunfish
Panfish
Bluegill
Sunshine bass
Speckled sea trout
The Blackwater has white beaches and a sandy bottom; the Blackwater flows on through Santa Rosa County to Blackwater Bay.
Fish species that are common in these waters include
Largemouth bass
Striped bass
Sunshine bass
Spotted bass
Bluegill
Redear sunfish
Channel catfish
Spotted sea trout
Disney World is undoubtedly one of the most popular attractions in Florida; only a few people know it for fishing. Disney World is a bass fisherman’s paradise.
Bay Lake, where large trophy-size largemouth bass thrives.
The island offers inshore and offshore fishing, fly-fishing.
Inshore fishing provides
Snook
Sea trout
Redfish
Tarpon
In offshore fishing, you may find
Grouper
Snapper
African pompano
Hogfish
Amberjack
Cobia
Shark
Goliath grouper
King mackerel
The species you may find during fly fishing are
Spanish mackerel
Snappers
Pompano
Shark
Flounder
Ladyfish
Permit
Kingfish
Jack Crevalle
Cobia
Barracuda
The island is perfect for day fishing; the island has the widest southernmost beach in the country. The crystal clear water is also an attraction for the anglers.
Species found in the waters off Marco Island’s beaches include
Jack Crevalle
Cobia
Kingfish
Snapper
Ladyfish
Pompano
Permit
Flounder
You can also catch sea trout, Spanish mackerel, snook, and sharks are occasionally found here.
The island is best known for its beach fishing.
The fish species you may find here are
Snook
Mangrove
Snapper
You mostly find the snook in the surf during the sunset and the sunrise. Snappers are mostly found in large shoals.
Mosquito lagoon is the "redfish capital of the world." It is the angler's delight for inshore fishing. This lagoon is the spot that provides a round-year fishing facility.
Here you can find
Spotted trout
Jack Crevalle
Ladyfish
Bluefish
Snook
Sheepshead
Flounder
Black drum
Tarpon
Black drum and trout are caught seasonally.
Lake Okeechobee is Florida's largest Lake and is the Lake where most of the North American Bass fishing tournaments like Bassmaster Elite and FLW Tour are held. The Lake is known as the premier bass fishing lake in Florida.
The fish species that are common here are
Largemouth bass
Black crappie
Bluegill
Redear sunfish
The Lake has two parts, West and East Lake Toho. Toho is the best spot to enjoy family vacations. The Lake has several boat ramps.
The fish species present here are
Trophy-size bass
Black crappie
Use live minnow for the black crappie while lake bass is well attracted to spinnerbaits.
The park is known for its catfish. Bass fish are also present, but you can fish on a catch and release basis. The Florida fishing regulations are to protect Florida fish and wildlife.
The fish species you may found here are
Catfish
Bass
Bluegill
Catfish are commonly present in Lupine pond, while bass and bluegill are present in shadow and hidden ponds.
So plan your trip to the Florida to enjoy fishing.