The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for a contracted nuisance alligator trapper in Walton County. Applicants must pass a criminal history check, have no fish or …
With the start of archery and crossbow seasons in Zone D on Oct. 22, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reporting strong hunter support for chronic wasting disease response efforts with sample submissions of hunter harvested …
Photos available The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that November is Manatee Awareness Month, a critical time for boaters to be on the lookout for manatees as they travel to warmer water sites around the …
Freshwater fisheries researchers and managers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) successfully released more than 11,000 shoal bass over the past two years. In 2018, Hurricane Michael depleted more than 90% of the shoal bass …
The fish are in and the “Battle of the Lakes” concluded! Fellsmere Reservoir (popularly known as Headwaters Lake) won the battle against Orange Lake, with the highest total pounds of bass caught-and-released by competing anglers since the competition …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Florida Forest Service - Blackwater River State Forest are working on a brief drawdown of Bear Lake beginning in November and ending in March of 2024. This partial drawdown, or lowering of …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is gathering public feedback on potential changes to the bay scallop season for the Pasco County Zone. The Pasco County Zone currently has a 10-day season in rule but a longer, trial season was …
Hogfish recreational harvest will close in state and federal waters off the east coast of Florida and the Florida Keys starting Nov. 1. This closure includes all state and federal waters south of Cape Sable, which is on the Gulf side of Florida and up the …
Public access to Suwannee Lake Fish Management Area in Suwannee County will be temporarily closed for storm debris cleanup until noon on Monday, Nov. 6. For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules …
Spotted seatrout will be closed to recreational harvest Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 in the Central East Management Region, which includes all state and federal waters from Palm Beach through Volusia counties. Spotted seatrout are one of Florida’s most popular …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement is seeking its fifth accreditation and will host assessors from the accrediting body for Florida law enforcement agencies, the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement …
Zone D’s archery and crossbow seasons start tomorrow, Oct. 21, on lands outside of the Wildlife Management Area system, which marks the beginning of deer season in the zone. In June 2023, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) …
Following confirmation of a positive test for chronic wasting disease in a white-tailed deer in Holmes County, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) conducted two …
The eighth edition of the highly anticipated Lionfish Challenge concluded on Oct. 1, and the competition was fierce until the very last submission. In a year that shattered previous records, participants showcased their determination to rid Florida waters …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Bass Pro Shops invite you to the TrophyCatch program’s annual Hall of Fame Ceremony. This event recognizes anglers who documented and submitted catches of bass 13 pounds or heavier that were …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is conducting aquatic plant management on Lake Okeechobee this week. Management areas include dense cattail marsh in Moonshine Bay at the western end of the lake with smaller treatment areas in …
Discounts available for three months, from Oct. 14, 2023, through Jan. 13, 2024 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Great Outdoors Initiative to encourage Floridians to go outdoors and explore Florida’s natural resources, …
Photos available The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) advises the public that fall is the right time to exclude bats from your home or other structures. Exclusion is not permitted during bat maternity season, which runs from April 15 …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is launching a new Panther Depredation Compensation Pilot Program. This program will provide an effective and efficient process to offset economic losses to Florida’s commercial cattle ranchers …
Public access to Suwannee Lake Fish Management Area in Suwannee County will be temporarily closed for storm debris cleanup on Oct. 18-25. For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual …
