A GORP Content Partner Adapted from Fishing Florida by Kris Thoemke F lorida has a legacy of great fishing and the state is laced with hundreds of lakes, rivers, streams and miles of freshwater canals. They provide some of the best bass and panfish action you'll find anywhere. Saltwater enthusiasts have thousands of miles of coastline and the blue waters of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico to angle for over 70 species of fish. The Sunshine State is a land where your next cast could become the fishing adventure of a lifetime.
Proud fisherman shows off a bonefish.
Global Angling Adventures Florida is a fisherman's heaven, but the days of simply catching as many fish as you can and keeping them are a thing of the past. Regulations govern both fresh- and saltwater fishing. Before you wet a line, know the rules. Contact the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission in Tallahassee, Fla. for its annual regulations summary booklet. Saltwater fans should get a copy of the fishing rules booklet Fishing Lines , available from the Department of Envrionmental Protection in Tallahassee.