What Should I Do To Help Sustain the Resource?

Learn the rules that apply in the area you are ﬁshing and to any species you might catch. Regulation summaries are available where you buy your tackle, or at MyFWC.com. When handling ﬁsh you don’t want to keep, or can’t keep legally, be gentle and release them quickly, so they can ﬁght another day. Using circle hooks, or barbless hooks can improve survival of released fish. Don’t litter, and pick up trash wherever you see it. Fishing line, bottles, cans and plastics should be recycled. If boating, be careful to keep gasoline and oil out of the water, and keep your prop, anchor or wake from damaging aquatic plants, animals or the shoreline. Clean your boat and trailer of any vegetation and never move fish between water bodies, to help prevent establishing non-native plants and spreading diseases. Fish for a variety of species, such as catfish and bream in fresh water, or mackerel and sea trout in salt water, and try new areas to help spread the effort.

Freshwater Regulations (PDF 5mb)
Saltwater Regulations
Ethical Angling
Catch-and-Release Tips
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