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Fish consumption advisories

Florida

Florida publishes advisories for 426 waters, covering 4079 species-and-size recommendations.

Contaminants of concern: Arsenic, Dioxins, Lead, Mercury, PCBs, Pesticides, Saxitoxin (puffer fish)

Statewide advisory

These apply across Florida, including waters with no specific advisory of their own.

  • Black Crappie General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Black Crappie Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Blue Tilapia General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Blue Tilapia Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Bluegill General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Bluegill General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Bluegill Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Bluegill Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Brown Bullhead Catfish General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Brown Bullhead Catfish Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Butterfly Peacock Bass General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Butterfly Peacock Bass Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Common Snook General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Common Snook General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Common Snook Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Crevalle Jack General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Crevalle Jack General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Crevalle Jack Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Crevalle Jack Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Great Barracuda General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Great Barracuda General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Great Barracuda Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Great Barracuda Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Mangrove Snapper General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Mangrove Snapper Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Mangrove Snapper Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Red Drum General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Red Drum General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Red Drum Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Snowy Grouper General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Snowy Grouper Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Southern Flounder General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Southern Flounder Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Southern Kingfish General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Southern Kingfish Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Spanish Mackerel General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Spanish Mackerel Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Spotted Bass General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Spotted Bass Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Spotted Seatrout General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Spotted Seatrout General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Spotted Seatrout Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Striped Mojarra General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Striped Mojarra Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Striped Mullet General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Striped Mullet Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Tarpon General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Tarpon Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Tripletail General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Tripletail General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys
  • Tripletail Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters (excluding Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, and Florida Keys)
  • Vermillion Snapper General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Vermillion Snapper Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Wahoo General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Wahoo Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • White Grunt General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • White Grunt Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • White Mullet General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • White Mullet Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Yellow-Edge Grouper General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Yellow-Edge Grouper Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Yellowfin Tuna General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Yellowfin Tuna Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Yellowtail Snapper General population Limit to two meals per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters
  • Yellowtail Snapper Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. All coastal waters

Waters with advisories in Florida

426 waters on file. A water not listed here has no advisory in the state's data — which usually means it has never been sampled, not that it's been cleared.

Coastals 4

Lakes 293

Ponds 11

Reservoirs 9

Rivers 109

Florida statewide fishing limits

Statewide defaults — specific waters and zones may differ. Verify the current rules before keeping a fish.

SpeciesSizeDaily limitOpen seasonKeep season
Largemouth Bass 5 Year-round Same as open
Black Crappie 25 Year-round Same as open
Bluegill 50 Year-round Same as open
Channel Catfish Year-round Same as open
Striped Bass 20 Year-round Same as open

Official rules: Florida — Florida FWC

Where this comes from

Advisories
Florida Dept. of Health — Fish Consumption Advisories
Regulations
Florida — Florida FWC
All sources
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