Florida Administrative Code › 68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION › 68A - Freshwater Fish and Wildlife › Chapter 68A-20 - FISH MANAGEMENT AREAS › Section 68A-20.005 - Specific Fish Management Area Regulations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Northwest Region:
(a) Juniper Bay Lake, Walton
				County.
(b) Lake Victor, Holmes
				County:
1. The use of boats propelled by
				gasoline motors is prohibited.
2.
				Motor vehicles are prohibited on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.
3. Daily bag limit of fifteen (15) black
				bass, none of which may be 16 inches or longer in total length.
4. Circle hooks. Circle hooks are required to
				be used on hook and line gear when fishing with natural baits greater than 3"
				in length. "Circle hook" means a fishing hook designed and manufactured so that
				the point is not offset and is turned perpendicularly back to the shank to form
				a general circular or oval shape.
(c) Merritts Mill Pond, Jackson County:
1. The taking of fish and wildlife with
				rifles is prohibited.
2. The
				possession of gigs is prohibited.
3. Trotlines may be used.
4. No person shall take in any one day more
				than 10 redear sunfish (shellcracker).
5. No person shall kill or possess any redear
				sunfish that is less than 10 inches in total length.
6. No daily creel limit for channel
				catfish.
(d) Hurricane
				Lake, Okaloosa County:
1. The use of boats
				propelled by gasoline motors is prohibited.
2. Motor vehicles are prohibited on dams,
				spillways and fishing fingers.
(e) Karick Lake, Okaloosa County:
1. The use of boats propelled by gasoline
				motors is prohibited.
2. Motor
				vehicles are prohibited on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.
(f) Lake Stone, Escambia County:
1. The use of boats propelled by gasoline
				motors is prohibited.
2. Motor
				vehicles are prohibited on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.
(g) Bear Lake, Santa Rosa County:
1. The use of boats propelled by gasoline
				motors is prohibited.
2. Motor
				vehicles are prohibited on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.
(h) Joe Budd Pond, Gadsden County.
1. Closed to fishing, except as follows:
a. From July through September, open to
				fishing during daylight hours as specified by Order of the Executive
				Director.
b. Open to fishing by
				permit for Commission-sanctioned events throughout the year.
2. No person shall take in any one
				day more than 10 sunshine bass.
3.
				No person shall kill or possess any black bass less than 16 inches in total
				length.
4. No person shall take in
				any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.
5. The use of boats propelled by gasoline
				motors is prohibited.
6. Motor
				vehicles are prohibited on dam, spillway and earthen fishing fingers.
(i) Lake Piney Z, Leon County:
1. Swimming, taking of fish or wildlife with
				firearms, or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
2. Water craft shall be allowed only as
				prescribed by the City of Tallahassee.
3. Motor vehicles are prohibited on dams,
				spillways and earthen fishing fingers.
4. Use or possession of minnow seines or
				castnets is prohibited.
5. No
				person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the
				aggregate.
6. Access prohibited
				from sunset until sunrise.