2026 regulation year
Lake Seminole (Jim Woodruff Reservoir) 2026 — Florida Fishing Regulations
Florida statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Lake Seminole (Jim Woodruff Reservoir) carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Florida's 2026 fishing rules. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
Black bass: 10 per day, each of which must be 12 inches or longer — a higher bag than the statewide five, but with a firm 12 in minimum (the statewide rule has no minimum and allows only one fish over 16 in). The 37,500-acre impoundment of the Chattahoochee, Flint, and Apalachicola rivers on the Florida (Jackson/Gadsden counties)–Georgia line, known for largemouth, shoal bass, and hybrid striped bass
Source: Florida special-water list
Official source
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission publishes the authoritative 2026 Florida fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's emergency-order feed — check it before any Florida trip during the active season.
Other special-regulation waters in Florida
- Apalachicola Bay (Panhandle region)
- Apalachicola River
- Banana River (Merritt Island NWR)
- Big Bend (Steinhatchee, Crystal River, Homosassa)
- Big Pine Key and Lower Keys
- Biscayne National Park (Atlantic)
- Boca Grande Pass
- Bridges, jetties, oyster bars and dock pilings statewide
- Charlotte Harbor & Southwest regions
- Chipola River
- Crystal River / Kings Bay
- Everglades National Park (10,000 Islands / Florida Bay)
Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Lake Seminole (Jim Woodruff Reservoir)?
- Lake Seminole (Jim Woodruff Reservoir) carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Florida's statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "Black bass: 10 per day, each of which must be 12 inches or longer — a higher bag than the statewide five, but with a firm 12 in minimum (the statewide rule has no minimum and allows only one fish over 16 in). The 37,500-acre impoundment of the Chattahoochee, Flint, and Apalachicola rivers on the Florida (Jackson/Gadsden counties)–Georgia line, known for largemouth, shoal bass, and hybrid striped bass." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Lake Seminole (Jim Woodruff Reservoir)?
- Yes. Lake Seminole (Jim Woodruff Reservoir) is in Florida, so a valid Florida fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Lake Seminole; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Florida rules.
- Do Lake Seminole (Jim Woodruff Reservoir)'s special rules replace Florida's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Florida's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Lake Seminole by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rule for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.