Below are fishing regulations for many of the popular sport fish caught in the Tampa Bay area. In the case where regulations are different for Florida's Atlantic and Gulf coasts (e.g. snook), only the Gulf Coast is shown. These regulations are current as of June 17, 2014.

A summary of recreational fishing regulations for Florida waters can be found by visiting FWC's Division of Marine Fisheries Management home page. A summary of fishing regulations for federal waters can be found at Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council.