One lucky TrophyCatch registrant is going to win a brand-new bass boat next weekend and the public is invited to join the festivities. Thanks to conservation partnerships, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) TrophyCatch program will …
New regulations for spot and Atlantic croaker in state waters from the Florida-Georgia border through Miami-Dade County will go into effect beginning Dec. 1. There have been recent coastwide declines in abundance and harvest of spot and Atlantic croaker …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) are working to address a manatee unusual mortality event (UME) along Florida’s Atlantic coast. To facilitate logistics and enhance existing efforts …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public feedback as staff begin to evaluate rules addressing regulated wildlife trapping. Staff are exploring possible changes to modernize trapping rules to align with the Association …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is eager to announce they will host the Florida State Fish Art Contest again this year. Students in kindergarten through twelfth grade can compete in this …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the first complete draft of the Lake Management Plan for Lake Okeechobee and will host two public meetings to gather feedback. The first meeting will be in Clewiston on Wednesday, Nov …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the first complete draft of the Lake Management Plan for the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and will host a public meeting to gather feedback on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 6-8 p.m. at the …
November is Manatee Awareness Month and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding people on the water to slow down and look out for migrating manatees this time of year. As water temperatures cool this season, manatees are …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will present a draft 10-year management plan for the Little Gator Creek Wildlife and Environmental Area at a public hearing in Pasco County on Nov. 17. The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. at …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released a new draft Lake Management Plan for the Harris Chain of Lakes and will be hosting a public meeting to gather feedback on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6-8 p.m. at the Tavares Civic Center, 100 E. …
November is National Gratitude Month and for hunters, there’s a lot to be thankful for. Throughout the month and especially over the Thanksgiving holiday, hunters have many choices about how to celebrate the season of plenty. Plus, the Florida Fish and …
Public access to the Lang Lake Fish Management Area, north of White Springs, will be closed Nov. 1, 2021, through Jan. 31, 2022. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) freshwater fish biologists, the landowner requested the …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released new draft Lake Management Plans for the Harris Chain of Lakes, Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and Lake Okeechobee, and will be hosting public meetings to gather feedback on the plans. After …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Saltwater Angler Recognition program, Catch a Florida Memory, celebrated it’s 5-year anniversary by achieving more than 20,000 approved angler catches. The program that launched in October of …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be conducting an herbicide treatment from Nov. 11 through Nov. 15, weather permitting, on East Lake Tohopekaliga as part of the 2019-20 East Lake Tohopekaliga Drawdown and Habitat Enhancement …
Spotted seatrout will be closed to recreational harvest Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 in the Central East Region, which includes all state and federal waters from Palm Beach through Volusia counties. Spotted seatrout are one of Florida’s most popular inshore …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces Florida’s recreational red snapper quota in Gulf state and federal waters was met during the June 4 through July 28 open season. Anglers had the opportunity to enjoy a 55-day summer Gulf …
Photos available: https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/albums/72157629634139558 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding the public that fall is an ideal time to exclude bats from your home or other structure. While …
The Okeechobee area has some new residents! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently stocked 1,400 channel catfish in the Okeechobee County Agri-Civic Center and Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office gun range ponds. Both …
Hogfish recreational harvest will close in state and federal waters off the east coast of Florida and Florida Keys 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 Atlantic …
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