Crappie regulations in Florida

· Freshwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Crappie has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 25.

Crappie size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Florida freshwater (statewide; FMAs and listed waters differ)	Open year-round	No size limit	25 per person per day

Exact Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: None
Limit: 25
Inland waters — as printed: “25 Crappie (speckled perch).”

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).

Check your crappie in seconds

Say it, snap a photo, or type the length. SlotGauge answers KEEP or RELEASE using today's Florida rules.

Open SlotGauge for Crappie

Red Drum Spotted Seatrout Snook Flounder Sheepshead Black Drum Cobia Dolphin

About the crappie

Common name for two species of game fish

Crappies are two species of North American freshwater fish of the genus Pomoxis in the family Centrarchidae (sunfishes). Both species of crappies are popular game fish among recreational anglers.

Read more about Crappie on Wikipedia →

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, not Wikipedia.

All 52 Florida species A–Z →

Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Crappie in Florida?

No size limit in Florida state waters.

How many Crappie can you keep per day in Florida?

25 per person per day.

When is Crappie season in Florida?

Open year-round.

Is my Crappie a keeper today?

Crappie has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 25.