Fishing at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge

A man waist deep in water holding a silver fish and his fishing rod

There is no fishing allowed in refuge waters (less than 5 percent of all waters in King Bay), including the interior springs of Three Sisters Springs, the King Spring/Tarpon Hole area, and Warden Key’s surrounding waters. In addition, all established manatee sanctuaries (closed waters) prohibit all fishing.  All other waterways in Kings Bay are open to fishing.

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