U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Sport fishing on the St. Vincent
National Wildlife Refuge, Franklin
County, Apalachicola, Florida is
permitted as a use that is compatible
with the area’s primary objectives of
protection and management of
endangered species and migratory
birds. Fishing seasons are designed to
minimize disturbances to endangered
species such as nesting bald eagles.
St. Vincent
National Wildlife Refuge
Fishing Regulations
Open areas
Open freshwater areas, comprising
272 acres, are shown on the map. The
provisions of these specific
regulations supplement the
regulations which govern fishing on
wildlife refuge areas which are set
forth in Title 50, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 33.
Sport fishing shall be in accordance
with all applicable State and Federal
regulations subject to the following
specific regulations:
1. Fishing is permitted from sunrise
to sunset.
2. Boats with electric motors are
permitted. All other motors must
be removed from the boats and
secured to a motor rack with a lock
and chain.
3. Boats may not be left on the refuge
over night and camping is
prohibited.
6. Fishing is permitted in Lakes 3, 4,
and 5, May15- September 30.
April 2005
5. Fishing is permitted in Lakes 1, 2,
and Oyster Pond, April 1 September 30.
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4. The use of live minnows as bait is
not permitted.
St. Vincent
National Wildlife Refuge
P.O. Box 447
Apalachicola, FL 32329
850/653 8808
saintvincent@fws.gov
Sport Fishing
Regulations
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Lake 5 cannot be reached by boat and
has very limited fishing shoreline due
to extreme-dense marsh vegetation.
Oyster Pond can be reached by
entering the pond’s outlet channel on
the island’s south shoreline three miles
west of West Pass. Lakes 1-4 cannot be
reached by boat from Oyster Pond.
Water Control
Structure
The St. Vincent Creek structure may
be open and low water levels may make
access difficult to Lakes 1 thru 5 during
that time period. Oyster Pond water
levels will be allowed to fluctuate
naturally and access may be difficult.
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St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge
is a 12,350 acre undeveloped barrier
island located in Franklin County
approximately 9 miles offshore from
Apalachicola.
The freshwater Lakes 1-5 can be
reached from the island’s east
shoreline near West Pass. The Outlet
Channel near West Pass may be used
for access to Lakes 1-4. Lakes 1-4 are
connected by small pole-boat
channels. Access is easier with small
boats, therefore, two boats are
normally required to fish on St.
Vincent Island; the usual pond-type
jon boat (approximately 14') for use in
the lake system and a larger boat for
safe and efficient travel on coastal
waters.
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Salt Marsh/Lakes
Roads
Additional
information
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Pickalene Rd
Indian Pass Rd
Dune Rd
Cabin
West Pass Rd
Surf Fishing
In addition to seasonal fishing in the
interior lakes, year-round surf fishing
is permitted, except in signed Closed
Areas. A saltwater fishing license is
required.
