The taking of fish by underwater swimming or diving or by use of more than three poles and lines or three rods and reels at a time, except as provided by regulations of the Commission, is prohibited. It is unlawful to sell, offer for sale or transport out of state any freshwater game fish unless permitted by Commission regulations. Licensed fishermen may transport 2 days bag limit of legally harvested game fish. It is unlawful to import live fish or release any imported freshwater fish without a permit from the Commission. The use of goldfish, carp or black bass or parts thereof as bait is unlawful.
Diseased bait is subject to confiscation.
No fishing license shall be required of military service personnel who are Florida residents while they are home on leave for thirty days or less when fishing by any legal method. The possession of fishing tackle is prohibited on any fish management area that is closed to fishing. Daily bag limits and methods of taking freshwater fish shall be as generally established for the state except as provided for a particular fish management area. Persons entering or leaving fish management areas having designated entry points shall enter or leave only at such designated points. Any vehicle, boat or other transportation device may be searched while in, entering or leaving a fish management area.