(No Motor Zone) Note: Read security notice for open areas due to increased security at KSC and CCAFS

One area that I enjoy fishing is the manatee sanctuary area, north of the Bee-Line (State Route 528), on the Banana River. This area north of the power lines is a "No Motor Zone."  Canoes and row boats are the watercraft of choice here.  This area produces some big redfish and trout due to lighter fishing pressure. Areas to access the sanctuary are the Cape Canaveral Air Station (Rt 401) entrance road.You can put in anywhere from the draw bridges to the south gate of CCAS.  Within the last year or so "No Parking on Right Away" signs have been put up. This is enforce sometimes, so pull as far off the road as possible. For badged KSC and CCAS employees, the government has given you three access areas. One is at Hanger AF, and there are two areas on the southside of the NASA causeway between the Cape and Kennedy Space Center. These areas are marked with boat ramp signs and they have parking restrictions.  To fish the government sites you must stop at the CCAS South Gate guard house and get a fishing permit.  During rush hour (Mon-Fri) stop at the CCAS Pass and ID Badging Office and pick up your pass.  Passes can also be picked up at the KSC Pass and ID Station, and at KSC Gate 2B, which is located on the NASA Causeway just prior to entering the KSC Industrual Area.  Fishing is allowed from sunup to sunset.  Each badged person can bring up to 4 guests.

Navy Port Fishing Rules

(a) The only persons authorized to fish in the Navy Port are those who have been issued permanent CCAS and KSC badges, properly signed in guest of permanently badged employees, and crew members of ships in port who have been issued guest fishing badges. (b) Personnel with permanent CCAS and KSC badges may sign in one guest (one badge-one guest) at the Navy Port Operations Building.  Badges will be only issued between the hours of 06:00 and 20:00 each day.  Badged personnel are responsible for the actions of their guest.  Guest fishing badges must be returned to the Port Operation Building before leaving the port area. (c) All persons must be able to display their CCAS and KSC badges at all times. (d) It is mandatory that all personnel adhere to all Federal and State Fishing Regulations including size, season and limits.  Violators will be prosecuted.   (e) No child under 12 years of age is permitted on a wharf or in the vacinity of the shoreline. (f) Fishing is allowed, where permitted 24 hours a day. (g) No gigging, spearing, or netting (except cast nets) (h) Only one pole may be in use per fisherman. (i)  No wading or swimming.   (j) No fishing for commercial purposes. (k) No alcoholic beverages are permitted.