Striped Bass (freshwater) regulations in Florida

· Freshwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Striped Bass (freshwater) has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 20.

Striped Bass (freshwater) 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	20 striped/white/sunshine combined, only 6 of 24 in or longer

Exact Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: only 6 may be 24 inches or longer
Limit: 20 Striped bass, white bass, and sunshine bass (individually or in total)
Inland waters — as printed: “20 Striped bass, white bass, and sunshine bass (individually or in total), of which only 6 may be 24 inches or longer in total length. Suwannee River system: bag limit 3, each at least 18 inches.”

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

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About the striped bass

Species of fish

The striped bass, also called the Atlantic striped bass, striper, linesider, rock, or rockfish, is an anadromous perciform fish of the family Moronidae found primarily along the Atlantic coast of North America. It has also been widely introduced into inland recreational fisheries across the United States. Striped bass found in the Gulf of Mexico are a separate strain referred to as Gulf Coast striped bass.

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

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Striped Bass (freshwater) in Florida?

No size limit in Florida state waters.

How many Striped Bass (freshwater) can you keep per day in Florida?

20 striped/white/sunshine combined, only 6 of 24 in or longer.

When is Striped Bass (freshwater) season in Florida?

Open year-round.

Is my Striped Bass (freshwater) a keeper today?

Striped Bass (freshwater) has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 20.