Where are the best places to go fishing in Florida?

Florida is the “Fishing Capital of the World,” because of its great resources and responsible management. The diversity of sport fishes, habitats, great weather, year-round fishing and superb tourism and fishing industry-related infrastructure are unsurpassed. Quality fisheries exist throughout Florida that comprise more than 7,700 lakes, 10,550 miles of rivers and 2,276 miles of tidal shoreline. With all those areas teeming with fish, we can’t list them all, but you are always within reach of a place to “wet a line.” A great start is our on line guide to Florida the Fishing Capital of the World (PDF), which lists 30 top freshwater destinations and numerous state parks that provide saltwater access. (You can order one at http://www.visitflorida.com/planning/guide/).

For some of the top freshwater sportfishing destinations, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists have selected their top choices, see:
Florida's Top Catfish Spots
Florida's Top Black Bass Spots
Florida's Top Crappie Spots
Florida's Top Bream ("Panfish") Spots
Florida's Top Striper Spots
Quarterly fishing forecasts for various lakes and rivers.
Take Me Fishing fishing locator.
Travel Florida Highways (See Sports/Fishing, with info for each county available)
Visit Florida fishing activity finder.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Refuges in Florida.
Recreation.Gov (lists 34 National Recreation Sites in Florida for Fishing).
Florida Parks