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State Freshwater Fish. Largemouth Bass. One of America's most-prized gamefish, the Florida largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides floridanus) seems to grow to unusually large size in Florida waters. It can reach a length of more than twenty inches and weigh more than fifteen pounds.
This searchable gallery includes 220 entries of Florida freshwater fishes, each with a live image, key characteristics for field identification and habitat description. The Flagfish, included in this gallery, is one of three freshwater species native only to Florida.
The state is home to a wide variety of freshwater fish species, some native and others that were introduced. From snakelike air breathers to classic, well-known sportfishing species, Florida’s freshwater habitats are a vibrant and varied ecosystem with plenty to uncover.
The Florida largemouth bass is the state freshwater fish. Found statewide in lakes and rivers, they are commonly found along vegetation, or underwater structure, but schooling bass are also found in the middle of lakes.
Freshwater Fishing in Florida. Florida is the Fishing Capital of the World. Florida's freshwater fisheries comprise 3 million acres of lakes, ponds and reservoirs, and approximately 12,000 miles of fishable rivers, streams and canals-with no closed seasons.
Considered the official state freshwater fish of Florida, the largemouth bass can mature to a full length of 12 – 24 inches (30 – 61 cm). In the state, it is commonly baited using threadfin shad, crawfish, minnows, and frogs.
Florida freshwater fishes are divided into game fish that have specific bag and length limits and may only be taken with pole-and-line or rod-and-reel, and nongame fish, which are all others. A license is required to take nongame fish, but additional gear types are allowed (see Bag & Length Limits).