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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

My understanding (unverified) is that you can fish anywhere in Florida where there is water and 1) you don't have to cross private land to do it; and 2) there are no signs prohibiting fishing. You see it a lot in Florida; people fishing while standing on bridges, people fishing in roadside bodies of water such as ditches, canals, etc., particularly in the more southern areas of the state but around this area at times too. I'd verify this with the appropriate authorities first.

Fishing piers in TV: Lake Okahumpka rec center has one (The Village of St. Johns; 4505 Okahumpka Run). There also is a long wood walkway at the Sharon Rose Weichens nature preserve, Moyer Loop, Wildwood, FL 34785, but as that is a nature walk I don't know if fishing is allowed there or not.

Finally I see folks fishing at times in various holding ponds at TV golf courses. There would need to be public access: there is one such place on El Diablo golf course, recognizable by the aeration fountain in the middle. It is really like a small lake and people catch bass there. It abuts a street (don't know the name) that people use as the access.

Finally, your friend can fish anywhere in Florida without needing a license. He would need ID however, and follow all applicable fishing laws.

Thanks for the info! Yeah, I checked the license thing. I'm pretty sure he's a Florida resident.