Fish Biscayne National Park, Florida

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Although it is a federally designated park, fishing within Biscayne is governed by the state of Florida. Anglers in Biscayne are required to have a Florida recreational saltwater fishing license. Fishing is limited to designated sport fish, spiny lobster, stone crab, blue crab and shrimp. Tropical reef fish may not be collected, nor may sharks, conch, sea urchins and other marine life. Reef life species such as coral and sponges are also protected from collecting by visitors. Additionally, lobstering is prohibited in the Biscayne Bay-Card Sound Lobster Sanctuary, administered by the state of Florida to protect spiny lobster breeding areas, which overlaps much of Biscayne Bay. Concessioner-operated tours provide boat trips into the bay and to the keys and reefs. Most tours are operated during the peak winter season from January to April. Personal watercraft are prohibited in Biscayne and most other national parks, but other private powerboats and sailboats are permitted. Biscayne National Park offers a FREE Fisheries Awareness Class to help visitors to learn more about fishing in the Park. The objective of the course is to produce educated anglers and park visitors that are knowledgeable of the fishing regulations and understand the rationale behind these rules.

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