Cooper City belongs to Miami-Dade County, Florida. The town itself holds nothing; the country round it does. Distance order, nearest first: Rock Pit Lake 8.4 miles to the north-east, Sky Lake 9.9 miles, Maule Lake 12 miles to the south-east followed by Lake Laurence East 12 miles. Sky Lake sits low and warms quickly,
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) | Ages 16 and older | $17.00 | $47.00 | 3-day, 7-day | Separate license | 6 days (April, June) | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads “Not verified”, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
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