Northwest Region

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Map of Florida divided into five regions (Northwest, North Central, Northeast, Southwest, and South), with specific counties highlighted in red. — Regional breakdown of Florida with highlighted counties participating in key conservation and fisheries programs.

Northwest Region

Lake Stone, Escambia County: open to fishing.

Gasoline motors may not be used on boats.
Channel catfish bag limit: 6
No motor vehicles on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.

Joe Budd Pond, Gadsden County: Fishing is prohibited except during Commission-sanctioned events authorized by permit. For more information, visit the FWC Fishing page. Open to fishing during daylight hours on Saturdays and Sundays during July, August and September or as specified by order of the Executive Director.

No motor vehicles on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.

Gasoline motors may not be used on boats.

Panfish bag limit: 20
Channel catfish bag limit: 6
Sunshine bass bag limit: 10
Black bass bag limit: 1
Black bass less than 16 inches in total length must be released immediately.

Lake Victor, Holmes County: open to fishing.

Gasoline motors may not be used on boats.
Channel catfish bag limit: 6
Black bass bag limit: 15
Black bass 16 inches in total length or longer must be released immediately.
Circle hooks required when fishing with natural bait greater than 3 inches in length.
No motor vehicles on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.

Merritt’s Mill Pond, Jackson County: open to fishing.

The taking of fish and wildlife with rifles is prohibited.
Gigs are prohibited.
Trotlines may be used.
Redear sunfish (shellcracker) bag limit: - 10
Redear sunfish less than 10 inches in total length must be released immediately.
No bag limit for channel catfish.

Lake Piney Z, Leon County: open to fishing.

Panfish bag limit: 20
Channel catfish bag limit: 6
Swimming, and taking of fish or wildlife with firearms or possession of alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Watercraft shall be allowed only as authorized by the City of Tallahassee.
Access is prohibited from sunset until sunrise.
Use or possession of cast nets or minnow seines is prohibited.
No motor vehicles on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.

Hurricane Lake, Okaloosa County: open to fishing.

Gasoline motors may not be used on boats.
Channel catfish bag limit: 6
No motor vehicles on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.

Karick Lake, Okaloosa County: open to fishing.

Gasoline motors may not be used on boats.
Channel catfish bag limit: 6
No motor vehicles on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.

Bear Lake, Santa Rosa County: open to fishing.

Gasoline motors may not be used on boats.
Channel catfish bag limit: 6
No motor vehicles on dams, spillways and fishing fingers.

Juniper Bay Lake, Walton County: open to fishing.

Channel catfish bag limit: 6