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2020 SPECIFIC DESCRIPTIONS OF

ALLIGATOR MANAGEMENT UNITS Management Unit #101: Lake Pierce

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Pierce in Polk County; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #102: Lake Marian

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Marian in Osceola County; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #103: Kissimmee River (Pool E) The state-owned waters located within the water line of the Kissimmee River and C38 Canal (Pool E) in Okeechobee and Highlands Counties; north from the S65E structure, located 1.5 miles south of SR 70, approximately 7 miles to the S65D structure, located 3 miles south of US Hwy. 98; and excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #104: Lake Hatchineha

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Hatchineha, in Polk and Osceola counties; including the South Florida Water Management District lands known as Rolling Meadows Parcel B, subject to access restrictions; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway except as follows: south down the Kissimmee River Canal (C37) approximately one mile to the Zipperer Bridge, south of Camp Lester. Management Unit #105: Kissimmee River (Pool A)

The state-owned waters located within the water line of the Kissimmee River and C38 Canal (Pool A) in Osceola and Polk counties; south from the S65 structure, located on SR 60, approximately 11 miles to the S65A structure, located 21 miles north of US Hwy. 98; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #106: Kissimmee River

The state-owned waters located within the water line of the Kissimmee River and C38 Canal in Polk, Osceola, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties; north from the US Hwy. 98 bridge approximately 27 miles to the S65A structure, located 11 miles south of SR 60, and including the Istokpoga Canal approximately 4.3 miles west to the CR 621 Bridge; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #108: Lake Arbuckle The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Arbuckle in Polk County; north of CR 64 and west of Avon Park Bombing Range; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway.

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Management Unit #109: Lake Istokpoga

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Istokpoga in Highlands County; south of US Hwy. 98, north and west of CR 621, east of US Hwy. 27; north up Arbuckle Creek approximately one mile to US Hwy. 98; east on the Istokpoga Canal approximately 1.5 miles to CR 621; and excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #110: Lake Kissimmee

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Kissimmee in Polk and Osceola counties; north of the S65 structure located immediately south of SR 60; and south of the Zipperer Bridge located approximately 1.7 miles up the Kissimmee River Canal (C37); excluding Tiger Creek, the Lake Kissimmee State Park access canal, the portion of the lake within 1/4 mile of the emergent vegetation bordering the lake shore between the Kissimmee River Canal (C37) and Tiger Creek (or that area otherwise known as Tiger Cove), and more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #112: Tenoroc Fish Management Area

The state-owned waters located within the water line of lakes 2, 3, 4, and 5; lakes A and B; lakes Coronet, Fish Hook, Half-moon, Horseshoe, Legs, Picnic, and Shop; and the Wetland Wandering Trail and West Waterfowl Area on Tenoroc Fish Management Area in Polk County. Boat access is subject to restrictions. Management Unit #115: Lake Weohyakapka

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Weohyakapka in Polk County; south of SR 60 and north of SR 630; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #116: Cypress Lake

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Cypress Lake in Osceola County; west of CR 523; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #117: Lake Parker

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Parker, Lake Crago, and the Lake Crago canal in Polk County; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #118: Lake Manatee

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Manatee in Manatee County; east of the Lake Manatee Dam, west of Verna-Bethany Road, and south of CR 675; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway.

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Management Unit #119: Peace River North

The state-owned waters located within the water line of the Peace River in De Soto, Hardee, and Polk counties; north of SR 70 and south of SR 60; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway.

Management Unit #120: Peace River South

The state-owned waters located within the water line of the Peace River in De Soto and Charlotte counties; south of SR 70 and east of I-75, and including Shell Creek west of US Hwy. 17; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #121: Caloosahatchee River

The state-owned waters located within the water line of the Caloosahatchee River in Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties; west of the S78 structure (Ortona Lock) and east of the S79 structure (Franklin Lock), excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #303: Lake Miccosukee

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Miccosukee in Jefferson and Leon counties, north of US Hwy. 90; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #306: Wacissa River

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Wacissa River in Jefferson County, from Goose Pasture north to SR 59; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #401: Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge The state-owned lands located within the boundaries of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in Palm Beach County, otherwise known as Water Conservation Area 1. The areas open to hunting are subject to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service restrictions. Management Unit #402: Everglades & Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area (WCAs 2A & 2B)

The state-owned or leased lands located within the boundaries of the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area in Broward and Palm Beach counties, otherwise known as Water Conservation Areas 2A and 2B.

Management Unit #404: Everglades & Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area (WCAs 3A & 3B)

The state-owned or leased lands located within the boundaries of the Everglades and

Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area in Broward and Dade counties, otherwise known as Water Conservation Areas 3A and 3B.

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Management Unit #405: Holey Land Wildlife Management Area

The state-owned or leased lands located within the boundaries of the Holey Land Wildlife Management Area in Palm Beach County. Management Unit #406: STA-5/6

The South Florida Water Management District lands known as Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6 (STA-5/6) in Hendry County.

Management Unit #407: STA-1W North

The South Florida Water Management District lands known as Stormwater Treatment Area 1W North (STA-1W North) in Palm Beach County; including cells 5A and 5B only. Management Unit #408: STA-1W South

The South Florida Water Management District lands known as Stormwater Treatment Area 1W South (STA-1W South) in Palm Beach County; including cells 1B, 2B, 4, 6, 7 and 8 only. Management Unit #409: Lake Hicpochee The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Hicpochee and that portion of the Caloosahatchee River Canal (C43) from the S77 structure at Moore Haven west to the S78 structure at Ortona in Glades County; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #413: STA-3/4 East

The South Florida Water Management District lands known as Stormwater Treatment Area 3/4 (STA-3/4) in Palm Beach County; including cells 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B only.

Management Unit #414: STA-3/4 West

The South Florida Water Management District lands known as Stormwater Treatment Area 3/4 (STA-3/4) in Palm Beach County; including cells 3A, 3B and the west levee of 2A only. Management Unit #415: STA-2 The South Florida Water Management District lands known as Stormwater Treatment Area 2 (STA-2) in Palm Beach County; including cells 3 and 4 and adjacent canals, and the canals and waters adjacent to the north levee of cells 1 and 2. Management Unit #416: A1-FEB The South Florida Water Management District lands known as A1 Flow Equalization Basin (A1-FEB) in Palm Beach County.

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Management Unit #500: Blue Cypress Lake

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Blue Cypress Lake in Indian River County, north of SR 60; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #501: St. Johns River (Lake Hell N’ Blazes)

The state-owned waters located within the water line of the St. Johns River in Brevard County, south of US Hwy. 192 to the Bulldozer Canal approximately 1 mile south of Lake Hell N' Blazes, and including Lakes Sawgrass, Little Sawgrass, and Hell N' Blazes; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway.

Management Unit #502: St. Johns River (Lake Poinsett)

The state-owned waters located within the water line of the St. Johns River in Brevard, Osceola, and Orange counties; north of US Hwy. 192 and south of SR 520; and including Lakes Washington, Winder, and Poinsett; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway.

Management Unit #504: St. Johns River (Puzzle Lake)

The state-owned waters located within the water line of the St. Johns River in Brevard, Orange, Seminole, and Volusia counties; north of SR 50 and south of SR 46; and including Lakes Cone, Ruth, Clark, and Puzzle; excluding Lakes Ellis, Loughman, Silver, and Salt, the St. Johns National Wildlife Refuge, Seminole Ranch Wildlife Management Area, and more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #505: Lake Harney

The state-owned waters located within the water line of the St. Johns River in Seminole and Volusia counties; north of SR 46 and east of SR 415; and including Lake Harney and Thornhill and Mud lakes; excluding Mullet Lake and more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #506: St. Johns River (Welaka)

The state-owned waters located within the water line of the St. Johns River in Putnam County; north of an east-west line across the St. Johns River at Black Point and south of the CSX Transportation railroad bridge; and including Trout Creek; excluding the Florida Barge Canal and more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #507: St. Johns River (Palatka South)

The state-owned waters located within the water line of the St. Johns River in Putnam County; south of US Hwy. 17 and north of the CSX Transportation railroad bridge; and including Murphy and Dunns Creek; excluding Dunns Creek east of US Hwy. 17 and more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway.

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Management Unit #508: Crescent Lake

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Crescent Lake in Putnam and Flagler counties; including Dead Lake; excluding Dunns Creek, Haw Creek, and more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #510: Lake Jesup

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Jesup in Seminole County, south of SR 46; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #515: Lake Panasoffkee

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Panasoffkee in Sumter County; excluding Outlet River and more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #516: Withlacoochee River North

The state-owned waters located within the water line of the Withlacoochee River in Citrus, Marion, and Sumter counties; north of SR 44 and south of SR 200; excluding Lake Tsala Apopka, Henderson Lake, and the Hernando Pool and more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #518: Lake Rousseau The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Rousseau in Citrus, Levy, and Marion counties; west of US Hwy. 41; and including the Florida Barge Canal from Lake Rousseau to the Inglis Lock; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #520: Lake Tohopekaliga

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Tohopekaliga in Osceola County; and south of CR 525; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #527: Lake Monroe

The state-owned waters located within the water line of the St. Johns River in Volusia and Seminole counties; east of I-4 and west of CR 415; and including Lake Monroe; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway.

Management Unit #528: Lake Dexter

The state-owned waters located within the water line of the St. Johns River in Volusia and Lake counties; south of SR 40 and north of Channel Marker 15 on the St. Johns River; and including that portion of Lake Dexter west of a north-south line extending from the mouth of Eph Creek; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway.

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Management Unit #540: St. Johns River Upper Basin Canals

The St. Johns River Water Management District lands in Brevard and Indian River counties; including and within the western perimeter canals of the Three Forks Marsh Conservation Area south of the Bulldozer Canal and west of longitude 80.7373 W, the St. Johns River channel south of Bulldozer Canal to the C-40 canal, the C-40 canal, the canal running eastward from the C-40 canal to the willow shelter, the Satori and Mary A impoundments (the area bounded on the west by the C-40 canal and on the east by the T.M. Goodwin WMA), and the canal west and south of the L-76 levee between the S-96C structure and the airboat levee crossing at the northwest corner of the Blue Cypress Water Management Area; excluding the canal along the L-74W levee and more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #542: Blue Cypress Water Management Area

The St. Johns River Water Management District land known as the Blue Cypress Water Management Area in Indian River County; west and south of the L-75 levee, north of SR 60, and east of the L-76 levee; and including the canal between the L-76 and L-75 levees from the northwest corner of Blue Cypress Water Management Area to the S-96D structure; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #543: T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area (Broadmoor Unit) The Broadmoor Unit of the St. Johns River Water Management District land known as the T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area in Brevard county; excluding the Goodwin Unit and more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #544: Stick Marsh

The St. Johns River Water Management District land known as the Stick Marsh in Indian River County; west of the L-75 levee, north and east of the L-76 levee, and south of the levee north of C-54 canal between the S-96 and S-96B structures; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #545: Kenansville Lake

The St. Johns River Water Management District land known as Kenansville Lake in Indian River County; excluding the canal along the LB74W levee east of Kenansville Lake and more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #546: T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area (Goodwin Unit)

The Goodwin Unit of the St. Johns River Water Management District land known as the T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area in Brevard county; excluding the Broadmoor Unit and more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #547: Guana River Wildlife Management Area

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Ponte Vedra on Guana River Wildlife Management Area in St. Johns County; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway.

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Management Unit #548: Ocala Wildlife Management Area

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Eaton, Juniper Creek beginning at a point 50 yards west of the mouth at Lake George to a point 50 yards east of the SR 19 bridge, and Salt Springs Run beginning at a point 50 yards west of the mouth at Lake George to the Salt Springs boat ramp on Ocala Wildlife Management Area in Marion and Lake counties; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #549: Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Jackson on Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area in Osceola County; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #601: Lake Okeechobee (West)

The state-owned waters located within the rim canal and water line of Lake Okeechobee in Hendry, Glades, Okeechobee, Martin, and Palm Beach counties; east of SR 720, US Hwy. 27, and SR 78; northwest of a line extending northeast from the center line of the Clewiston Lock Canal; southwest of a line extending southeast from the center line of the Indian Prairie Canal; the C40 (Indian Prairie) Canal from the SR 78 bridge approximately 2.5 miles northwest to the S72 structure; the C41 (Harney Pond) Canal from the SR 78 bridge approximately two miles north to the S71 structure; and east of the SR 78 bridge on the Sportsman Village Canal. Specific access sites may be designated for this management unit.

Management Unit #602: Lake Okeechobee (North)

The state-owned waters located within the rim canal and water line of Lake Okeechobee in Glades, Okeechobee, Martin, and Palm Beach counties; northeast of a line extending southeast from the center line of the Indian Prairie Canal; east of SR 78; the C40 (Indian Prairie) Canal from the SR 78 bridge approximately 2.5 miles northwest to the S72 structure; south of US Hwy. 441; west of a line extending south from the center line of the Taylor Creek Lock Canal; the C38 Canal extending northwest from the SR 78 bridge approximately eight miles to the S65E structure; and the C41A canal beginning adjacent to the S65E structure west approximately one mile to the S84 structure; excluding that portion of the rim canal known as Eagle Bay, between the Lock 7 Bridge at the intersection of US Hwy. 441 and SR 78 to the Hoover Dyke Road. Specific access sites may be designated for this management unit. Management Unit #603: Lake Okeechobee (East)

The state-owned waters located within the rim canal and the water line of Lake Okeechobee in Okeechobee, Martin, and Palm Beach counties; east of a line extending south from the center line of the Taylor Creek Lock Canal; south and west of US Hwy. 441; and northeast of a line extending northwest from the West Palm Beach Canal. Specific access sites may be designated for this management unit.

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Management Unit #604: Lake Okeechobee (South)

The state-owned waters located within the lake levee and the water line of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach and Hendry counties; southwest of a line extending northwest from the West Palm Beach Canal; west of SR 715; north and east of US Hwy. 27; and southeast of a line extending northeast from the center line of the Clewiston Lock Canal. Specific access sites may be designated for this management unit. Management Unit #711: Lake Hancock

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Hancock in Polk County; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway except as follows: south down Saddle Creek approximately 0.7 miles to the water control structure. Management Unit #721: Rodman Reservoir

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Rodman Reservoir (Lake Ocklawaha) and the Ocklawaha River in Marion and Putnam counties; from Eureka Dam north to Kirkpatrick Dam; east and south of CR 315; south of CR 310; and including the Florida Barge Canal from Rodman Reservoir to the SR 19 bridge; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #722: Orange Lake The state-owned waters located within the water line of Orange Lake in Alachua and Marion counties; west of US Hwy. 301; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #723: Lochloosa Lake

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lochloosa Lake in Alachua County; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #724: Newnans Lake The state-owned waters located within the water line of Newnans Lake in Alachua County; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #732: Lake Iamonia The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Iamonia in Leon County; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #733: Lake Talquin

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Talquin in Gadsden and Leon counties; north of the Jackson Bluff Dam; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway except as follows: including that portion of the Ochlockonee River lying between Lake Talquin and the railroad trestle that is located immediately below U.S. Highway 90, and those portions of natural waterways lying between Lake Talquin and named roads more specifically described in Rule 68A-23.005 (7)(d), F.A.C.

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Management Unit #734: Lake Seminole

The state- and federally-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Seminole in Jackson County; west of the boundary between Florida and Georgia and within the jurisdic-tion of the State of Florida; south of SR 2; north of the Jim Woodruff Dam; east of SR 271; and including those waters of Lake Seminole in the Apalachee Wildlife Management Area; excluding all Lake Seminole waters east of the boundary between Florida and Georgia and all waters under the jurisdiction of the State of Georgia. Management Unit #741: Lake Trafford

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake Trafford in Collier County; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #751: Lake George

The state-owned waters located within the water line of Lake George in Volusia and Putnam counties; south of an east-west line across the St. Johns River at Black Point; and north of an east-west line extending from Zinder Point to the east bank; excluding more than 50 yards up any connecting natural or manmade waterway. Management Unit #801: Alachua County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Alachua County

that have public access or for which access has been granted for the purpose of harvesting

alligators under this permit, including contiguous state-owned waters that cross the county

boundary. This management unit does not include: Orange, Newnans, and Lochloosa lakes;

within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400 feet of emergent

vegetation bordering state parks, preserves and reserves; and any private lands included in

management programs governed by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C. Management Unit #802: Baker County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Baker County that

have public access or for which access has been granted for the purpose of harvesting

alligators under this permit, excluding: within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high

waterline or within 400 feet of emergent vegetation bordering state parks, preserves and

reserves and any private lands included in management programs governed by Rule 68A-

25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #803: Bay County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Bay County that



boundary. This management unit does not include: within 400 feet of the mean-high or

ordinary-high waterline or within 400 feet of emergent vegetation bordering state parks,

preserves and reserves and any private lands included in management programs governed

by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

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Management Unit #804: Bradford County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Bradford County






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #805: Brevard County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Brevard County


alligators under this permit, excluding: the St. Johns River; Ruth, Clark, Sawgrass, and Little

Sawgrass lakes; lakes Hell N’ Blazes, Washington, Winder, and Poinsett; Three Forks Marsh

Conservation Area; the T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area; within 400 feet of the

mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400 feet of emergent vegetation bordering

state parks, preserves and reserves; and any private lands included in management

programs governed by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #806: Broward County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Broward County


alligators under this permit, including the Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area within Palm

Beach and Broward counties (subject to area specific access restrictions), and excluding: the

Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area (WCAs 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B);



management programs governed by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C. Management Unit #807: Calhoun County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Calhoun County






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #808: Charlotte County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Charlotte County


alligators under this permit, excluding: the Peace River east of I-75; Shell Creek west of US

Hwy. 17; within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400 feet of

emergent vegetation bordering state parks, preserves and reserves; and any private lands

included in management programs governed by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

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Management Unit #809: Citrus County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Citrus County that



boundary. This management unit does not include: the Withlacoochee River north of SR 44

and south of SR 200; Lake Rousseau west of US Hwy. 41; within 400 feet of the mean-high

or ordinary-high waterline or within 400 feet of emergent vegetation bordering state parks,

preserves and reserves; and any private lands included in management programs governed

by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C. Management Unit #810: Clay County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Clay County that






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #811: Collier County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Collier County that


alligators under this permit, excluding: Lake Trafford; within 400 feet of the mean-high or



by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #812: Columbia County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Columbia County


alligators under this permit, including the Alligator Lake Public Small-Game Hunting Area

(subject to area specific access restrictions), and contiguous state-owned waters that cross

the county boundary. This management unit does not include: within 400 feet of the mean-

high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400 feet of emergent vegetation bordering state

parks, preserves and reserves and any private lands included in management programs

governed by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #814: De Soto County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within De Soto County


alligators under this permit, excluding: the Peace River; within 400 feet of the mean-high or



by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

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Management Unit #815: Dixie County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Dixie County that


alligators under this permit, including the Jena Unit of the Big Bend Wildlife Management

Area (subject to area specific access restrictions), and including contiguous state-owned

waters that cross the county boundary. This management unit does not include: all waters

within the boundary of the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge west of the Suwannee

River; within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400 feet of

emergent vegetation bordering state parks, preserves and reserves; and any private lands


Management Unit #816: Duval County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Duval County that



boundary. This management unit does not include: any municipal recreation or

preservation/conservation area including those owned or managed by the City of

Jacksonville; Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve; within 400 feet of the mean-high or



by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #817: Escambia County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Escambia County






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #818: Flagler County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Flagler County



boundary. This management unit does not include: Crescent and Dead lakes; within 400 feet

of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400 feet of emergent vegetation

bordering state parks, preserves and reserves; and any private lands included in

management programs governed by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

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Management Unit #819: Franklin County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Franklin County


alligators under this permit, including the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area

(subject to area specific access restrictions), and including contiguous state-owned waters

that cross the county boundary. This management unit does not include: within 400 feet of

the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400 feet of emergent vegetation

bordering state parks, preserves and reserves and any private lands included in management


Management Unit #820: Gadsden County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Gadsden County



boundary. This management unit does not include: Lake Talquin; within 400 feet of the




Management Unit #821: Gilchrist County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Gilchrist County






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #822: Glades County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Glades County


alligators under this permit, including the Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area west of

U.S. Highway 27 (subject to area specific access restrictions), and excluding: the

Caloosahatchee River west of the S78 structure (Ortona Lock); lakes Hicpochee and

Okeechobee; within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400 feet

of emergent vegetation bordering state parks, preserves and reserves; and any private lands


Management Unit #823: Gulf County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Gulf County that


alligators under this permit, including the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area


that cross the county boundary. This management unit does not include: within 400 feet of

the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400 feet of emergent vegetation

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bordering state parks, preserves and reserves and any private lands included in management


Management Unit #824: Hamilton County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Hamilton County






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #825: Hardee County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Hardee County


alligators under this permit, excluding: the Peace River; within 400 feet of the mean-high or



by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #826: Hendry County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Hendry County


alligators under this permit, including the Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area

(subject to area specific access restrictions), and excluding: the Caloosahatchee River; Lake

Okeechobee; STA-5/6; within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within

400 feet of emergent vegetation bordering state parks, preserves and reserves; and any

private lands included in management programs governed by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #827: Hernando County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Hernando County






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #828: Highlands County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Highlands County



boundary. This management unit does not include: the Kissimmee River north of US Hwy.

98; Kissimmee River Pool E; Lake Istokpoga; Arbuckle Creek south of US Hwy. 98; Istokpoga

Canal west of CR 621; Istokpoga Canal east of US Hwy. 98; within 400 feet of the mean-high

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by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #829: Hillsborough County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Hillsborough

County that have public access or for which access has been granted for the purpose of

harvesting alligators under this permit, excluding: within 400 feet of the mean-high or



by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C. Management Unit #830: Holmes County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Holmes County






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #831: Indian River County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Indian River


harvesting alligators under this permit, excluding: Blue Cypress Lake; the Blue Cypress

Conservation Area; within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400

feet of emergent vegetation bordering state parks, preserves and reserves; and any private

lands included in management programs governed by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #832: Jackson County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Jackson County


alligators under this permit, including waters of Apalachee Wildlife Management Area west of

County Road 271 and south of TJ Road and the check station, and including contiguous

state-owned waters that cross the county boundary. This management unit does not include:

Lake Seminole east of County Road 271; within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high


reserves; and any private lands included in management programs governed by Rule 68A-

25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #833: Jefferson County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Jefferson County


alligators under this permit, including the Aucilla Wildlife Management Area (subject to area

specific access restrictions), and including contiguous state-owned waters that cross the

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county boundary. This management unit does not include: the Wacissa River from Goose

Pasture north to SR 59; Lake Miccosukee; within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high



25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #834: Lafayette County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Lafayette County






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #835: Lake County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Lake County that



boundary. This management unit does not include: the St. Johns River south of SR 40 and

north of Channel Marker 15; the Ocklawaha River; the Emeralda Marsh; Haines Creek west

of SR 44; Juniper Creek; lakes Griffin, Apopka, Dora, Beauclair, and Dexter; within 400 feet

of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400 feet of emergent vegetation

bordering state parks, preserves and reserves; and any private lands included in


Management Unit #836: Lee County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Lee County that


alligators under this permit, excluding: the Caloosahatchee River east of the S79 structure

(Franklin Lock); within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400



Management Unit #837: Leon County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Leon County that


alligators under this permit, including the L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental Area


that cross the county boundary. This management unit does not include: lakes Iamonia,

Miccosukee, and Talquin; within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or

within 400 feet of emergent vegetation bordering state parks, preserves and reserves; and

any private lands included in management programs governed by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

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Management Unit #838: Levy County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Levy County that



boundary. This management unit does not include: all waters within the boundary of the

Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge east of the Suwannee River; Lake Rousseau; within

400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400 feet of emergent



Management Unit #839: Liberty County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Liberty County






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #840: Madison County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Madison County






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #841: Manatee County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Manatee County


alligators under this permit, excluding: Lake Manatee; the Manatee River from Verna-

Bethany Road to Lake Manatee; Gilley Creek south of CR 675; within 400 feet of the mean-


parks, preserves and reserves; and any private lands included in management programs


Management Unit #842: Marion County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Marion County



boundary. This management unit does not include: the Withlacoochee River south of SR 200;

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the Ocklawaha River south of SR 42 and that portion north of Eureka Dam; the Emeralda

Marsh; Rodman Reservoir; Orange Lake; Lake Rousseau west of US Hwy. 41; Juniper Creek;

Salt Springs Run; Lake Eaton; within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or



Management Unit #843: Martin County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Martin County that


alligators under this permit, including the Hungryland Wildlife Management Area (subject to

area specific access restrictions), and excluding: Lake Okeechobee; within 400 feet of the




Management Unit #845: Nassau County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Nassau County






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C., or the Egans Creek Greenway. Management Unit #846: Okaloosa County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Okaloosa County





25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #847: Okeechobee County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Okeechobee


harvesting alligators under this permit, including contiguous state-owned waters that cross

the county boundary. This management unit does not include: the Kissimmee River north of

US Hwy 98; Kissimmee River Pool E; Lake Okeechobee; within 400 feet of the mean-high or



by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

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Management Unit #848: Orange County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Orange County



boundary. This management unit does not include: the St. Johns River; lakes Apopka, Dora,

Beauclair, Cone, and Poinsett; within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or



Management Unit #849: Osceola County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Osceola County



boundary. This management unit does not include: the Kissimmee River south of the

Zipperer Bridge and that portion south of SR 60; Cypress Lake; lakes Kissimmee, Marian,

Hatchineha, Tohopekaliga, Poinsett, and Winder; Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area;




Management Unit #850: Palm Beach County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Palm Beach


harvesting alligators under this permit, including the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area

and Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area within Palm Beach and Broward counties (subject

to area specific access restrictions), and excluding: Lake Okeechobee; Holey Land Wildlife

Management Area; Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area (WCAs 2A

and 2B); STA-1W; STA-2; STA-3/4; A1-FEB; Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge; within

400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400 feet of emergent



Management Unit #851: Pasco County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Pasco County that





25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #852: Pinellas County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Pinellas County


alligators under this permit, excluding: Lake Maggiore; within 400 feet of the mean-high or

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by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #853: Polk County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Polk County that



boundary. This management unit does not include: the Peace River south of SR 60; the

Kissimmee River south of the Zipperer Bridge and that portion south of SR 60; lakes Pierce,

Hatchineha, Kissimmee, Hancock, Parker, Weohyakapka, and Arbuckle; Tenoroc Fish

Management Area; within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400



Management Unit #854: Putnam County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Putnam County



boundary. This management unit does not include: the St. Johns River south of US Hwy. 17;

Murphy and Trout creeks; Dunns Creek west of US Hwy. 17; Lake George; Crescent Lake;

Florida Barge Canal west of SR 19; Rodman Reservoir; within 400 feet of the mean-high or



by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #855: Santa Rosa County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Santa Rosa County






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #856: Sarasota County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Sarasota County





25.032, F.A.C.

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Management Unit #857: Seminole County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Seminole County



boundary. This management unit does not include: the St. Johns River east of I-4; lakes

Monroe, Jesup, and Harney; Puzzle Lake; within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high



25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #858: St. Johns County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within St. Johns County



boundary. This management unit does not include: Guana River Wildlife Management Area;




Management Unit #859: St. Lucie County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within St. Lucie County





25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #860: Sumter County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Sumter County



boundary. This management unit does not include: the Withlacoochee River north of SR 44;

Lake Panasoffkee; within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or within 400



Management Unit #861: Suwannee County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Suwannee County






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

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Management Unit #862: Taylor County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Taylor County that


alligators under this permit, including the Hickory Mound, Spring Creek, Tide Swamp, and

Snipe Island Units of the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area and the Aucilla Wildlife

Management Area (subject to area specific access restrictions), and including contiguous

state-owned waters that cross the county boundary. This management unit does not include:


vegetation bordering state parks, preserves and reserves and any private lands included in


Management Unit #863: Union County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Union County that






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #864: Volusia County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Volusia County



boundary. This management unit does not include: the St. Johns River south of SR 40 and

north of Channel Marker 15 and that portion east of I-4; Lake George north of an east-west

line from Zinder Point to the east bank; lakes Woodruff, Dexter, Monroe, and Harney;

Thornhill, Mud, and Puzzle lakes; all waters within the boundary of the Lake Woodruff

National Wildlife Refuge; within 400 feet of the mean-high or ordinary-high waterline or



Management Unit #865: Wakulla County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Wakulla County



boundary. This management unit does not include: all waters within the boundary of the St.

Marks National Wildlife Refuge east of the St. Marks River; within 400 feet of the mean-high



by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

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Management Unit #866: Walton County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Walton County






by Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.

Management Unit #867: Washington County

The state- and privately-owned waters and wetlands located within Washington


harvesting alligators under this permit, including contiguous state-owned waters that cross

the county boundary. This management unit does not include: within 400 feet of the mean-


parks, preserves and reserves and any private lands included in management programs


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