Florida Freshwater Fish
Florida Freshwater Fish Identification Tools
This section of Space Coast Florida displays some of Florida’s most popular freshwater fish of interest to the local angler. The images below can be a good general reference for freshwater fish identification throughout the state. The links provided for each fish species will provide additional helpful information.
Also available from the links in this article are angling tips and additional identification information from the FWC. For regulations and other research, please visit MyFWC, or pick up a copy of the Florida Fishing Regulations – Freshwater Edition, wherever licenses are sold. For those unfamiliar with the parts of a fish, a diagram is available for reference.
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Freshwater
American Eel
Freshwater
American Shad
Freshwater
Black Crappie
Freshwater
Blue Catfish
Freshwater
Bluegill
Freshwater
Bowfin
Freshwater
Brown Bullhead
Freshwater
Chain Pickerel
Freshwater
Channel Catfish
Freshwater
Flathead Catfish
Freshwater
Florida Gar
Freshwater
Largemouth Bass
Freshwater
Redbreast Sunfish
Freshwater
Redear Sunfish |
Freshwater Shoal Bass
Freshwater
Spotted Bass
Freshwater
Spotted Sunfish
Freshwater
Striped Bass
Freshwater
Sunshine Bass
Freshwater
Suwannee Bass
Freshwater
Warmouth
Freshwater
White Bass
Freshwater
White Catfish
Freshwater
Yellow Bullhead
Nonnatives
Black Acaria
Nonnatives
Blue Tilapia
Nonnatives
Brown Hoplo
Nonnatives
Bullseye Snakehead |
Nonnatives
Butterfly Peacock
Nonnatives
Clown Knifefish
Nonnatives
Common Carp
Nonnatives
Grass Carp
Nonnatives
Jaguar Guapote
Nonnatives
Mayan Cichlid
Nonnatives
Midas Cichlid
Nonnatives
Oscar
Nonnatives
Piranha
Nonnatives
Spotted Tilapia
Nonnatives
Suckermouth Catfish
Nonnatives
Swamp Eel
Nonnatives
Walking Catfish |
Keep in mind, the freshwater fish you’re looking for may be a Nonnative species. If you catch a big one, check out the “Big Catch” angler recognition program on myFWC.com. Most illustrations are by Duane Raver, Jr., (see link for a CD of his artwork).
Florida residents and visitors will also benefit from a printed version of our freshwater fish to carry with them. Download the latest FWC Freshwater Fish Poster and have it handy for quick reference. You can print the PDF at home, or take the file to local print service retailers (Kinkos, Staples, OfficeMax, etc.) to print in larger sizes or specialty stock.
