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Fishing in Safety Harbor, FL

Florida, United States

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Top fish species in Safety Harbor

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Common snook
Common snook
Red drum
Red drum
Spotted seatrout
Spotted seatrout
Mangrove snapper
Mangrove snapper

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Largemouth bass

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Ladyfish

Pinellas County Coast

15 in · 1 lb

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Sand perch

Boca Ciega Bay

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Sand perch

Boca Ciega Bay

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Pinfish

Boca Ciega Bay

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Sand perch

Boca Ciega Bay

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Hardhead sea catfish

Hillsborough Bay

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Spotted seatrout

Tampa Bay

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Pinfish

Pinellas County Coast

6 in · 3 oz

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Ladyfish

Tampa Bay

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About Safety Harbor fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Safety Harbor, Florida. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 33,921 catches for Largemouth bass, 8,387 catches for Common snook, and 6,359 catches for Red drum.

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Fishing regulations in Safety Harbor

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Florida can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of March 29th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Memorable

1 > 16

Max size

16"

Measurement

Total Length

Special gear

Aggregate

5

Keep intact

Keep intact
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No minimum length. Only 1 bass may be 16-inches or longer in total length. Black Bass or any part thereof may not be used as bait.

Regulations are the same for both Florida Bass and Largemouth Bass throughout Florida, so there is no need for anglers to distinguish between the two species for regulations purposes.


Catch a largemouth bass 8-pounds or heavier, check out our TrophyCatch for some amazing prizes.

An angler participating in the TrophyCatch Program may temporarily possess in live condition one largemouth bass, 8 pounds or greater, over the legal length limit and bag limit in order to obtain photographic or video documentation of the fish. All largemouth bass retained for this purpose must be released alive into the waterbody in which it was caught immediately after documentation.

An angler may possess one largemouth bass 16.5 pounds or greater, per day over the legal length or bag limit when submitting for the certification of a potential state record provided they contact the Commission at this link MYFWC-Potential state record largemouth bass. Largemouth bass maintained in live condition may only be possessed on the waterbody or adjacent shore from which the fish was caught and may only be released alive in the same waterbody, unless otherwise directed by Commission staff.

Micropterus nigricans

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28°00′28.8″N 82°41′47″W
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FAQ about Safety Harbor fishing

Anglers in Safety Harbor, FL recommend these top fishing spots: Pinellas County Coast, Tampa Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Boca Ciega Bay, and Pasco County Coast.
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