The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) fisheries biologists certified a new state record butterfly peacock bass weighing 9.11 pounds and measuring 23 5/16 inches long, caught by angler Felipe Prieto from Hialeah. Prieto was fishing …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants your input on largemouth bass aquaculture for food. Recent statutory changes now allow the in-state production and sale of aquaculture Florida largemouth bass as a food fish. The FWC is …
La Comisión de Conservación de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de Florida (FWC) está ofreciendo una clase virtual gratuita de habilidades de seguridad para cazadores en español, el 17 de octubre desde el mediodía hasta las 3 p.m. hora del Este. Los cursos de …
At its October meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a draft proposal for a limited, highly regulated harvest of goliath grouper in Florida state waters. Staff were directed to explore additional changes before …
At its October meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved temporary closures to recreational harvest of gray triggerfish, red grouper, blackfin snapper, queen snapper, silk snapper and wenchman in Gulf state waters …
Snook, redfish and spotted seatrout will reopen to harvest in Tampa Bay on Oct. 12. This change includes all waters in Manatee County north of State Road 64, as well as Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. The Braden River and all tributaries of the Manatee …
Photos available: https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/albums/72157631003581858 At its October meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the winners of this year’s Lionfish Challenge. The lionfish removal and …
At its October meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved the creation of new regulations for spot and Atlantic croaker in state waters from the Florida-Georgia border through Miami-Dade County. The following changes for …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants your input on updating the management approach and rule proposals for the redfish fishery. FWC is hosting several in-person and one virtual public workshop on this topic. Share your input by …
The recreational and commercial stone crab harvest seasons start Oct. 15 and remain open through May 1, closing May 2, 2022. The minimum claw size limit is 2 7/8 inches. As a reminder, all plastic and wood stone crab traps will need to be outfitted with a …
Plus, learn how you can be a part of the FWC’s rule making process For many hunters, there’s nothing quite like the great feeling that comes from introducing someone to hunting. Witnessing a new hunter on their first trip afield and all that goes with it – …
Photos available: https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/albums/72157714665777852 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeing positive results from a multi-year habitat enhancement project on East Lake Tohopekaliga, also known …
The recreational harvest of flounder in all state and federal waters will close Oct. 15 and remain closed through Nov. 30, reopening Dec. 1. This annual season closure and other management measures were approved by the Commission late last year because a …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants your help improving data on catch-and-release fishing, especially for redfish, snook and spotted seatrout caught in areas of southwest Florida that are currently catch-and-release only due …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet in person October 6-7 at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, Florida, 32092. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET each day and is open to the …
Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwc/albums/72157709036920111 Sure, you’ve heard of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, but have you heard of Florida’s Coral Reef? It’s big, it’s beautiful, it’s one of the many things that makes Florida special. But …
Photos available: https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/albums/72157629330347632 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking landowners to help with gopher tortoise conservation efforts as part of the agency’s Gopher Tortoise …
Photo Gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/albums/72157631065387456 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JsUrqslew4 The last day to recreationally harvest bay scallops in Gulf County through northwest Taylor County, and in Levy through …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in eight counties during October. Hunter safety courses are designed to help students become safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters, …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public feedback on draft Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for four state-listed beach-nesting bird species including the American oystercatcher, snowy plover, …
