TweetThe recreational harvest of greater amberjack will reopen in Gulf state and federal waters Aug. 1. This season is scheduled to remain open through Oct. 31 in Gulf state and federal waters. If you plan to fish for greater amberjack … Continue reading →
Tweet A question and answer session with Florida fishermen on how to fish for cobia while protecting giant manta rays. Photo: Cobia swimming with a manta ray. Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission As cobia season gets underway in … Continue reading →
TweetFWC approves stone crab regulation changes; effective Oct. 1 At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved changes to recreational and commercial stone crab regulations. Florida’s stone crab fishery has experienced a long-term decline in … Continue reading →
TweetResearchers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are looking for anglers’ help to capture information about the Atlantic red snapper fishery. The 2020 recreational season in Atlantic federal waters is … Continue reading →
Tweetco County opens Friday, July 17 and will remain open through Sunday, July 26. This region includes all state waters south of the Hernando – Pasco county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in northern Pinellas County, and includes all … Continue reading →
Tweet Call for vendors and divers for the 2020 Lionfish Festival Sept. 12-13 in Destin The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is announcing the sixth annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival Sept.12 and 13 at AJ’s Seafood and … Continue reading →
TweetNew requirement for reef fish anglers July 1, 2020 Information: Starting July 1, 2020, recreational anglers and spear fishers who intend to fish for or harvest certain reef fish from a private vessel in Florida are required to obtain the … Continue reading →
Tweet TrophyCatch program participant Syl Sims poses with his largest catch to date, a 13 lbs. 4 oz. bass caught and released in Lake Istokpoga. Is a new state record on the horizon? That largemouth bass you’ve been battling with is now … Continue reading →
TweetEven on days when a favorite fishing buddy or family member can’t come along, a Florida angler never fishes alone. Our state is blessed with an amazing variety of wildlife, and birds are easily the most conspicuous examples. In fact, … Continue reading →
TweetBay scallops Information: The 2020 bay scallop season for all state waters from Franklin-Jefferson, part of Taylor, and Levy-Hernando counties opens July 1. Waters off Pasco County are open July 17-26 and waters off Gulf County open Aug. 16. Links … Continue reading →
Tweet In June, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management stocked almost 7,000 largemouth bass fingerlings in Lake Marion to further enhance the species’ population. Lake Marion is a 5,739-acre lake that is … Continue reading →
Tweet Clams, oysters and other bivalve shellfish are ‘filter feeders’, which means they feed on plankton strained from the water, and will generally ingest particulate matter and contaminants present in the water. As temperatures rise, naturally occurring bacteria found in New York’s marine … Continue reading →
TweetTurn in your lionfish for rewards Information: The 2020 Lionfish Challenge rewards lionfish harvesters with prizes for submitting lionfish. Participants who remove the most lionfish in the recreational and commercial categories by Sept. 7 (Labor Day) will be crowned the … Continue reading →
TweetInformation: Spiny lobster will be open to recreational harvest in state waters July 29 and 30 for the recreational mini-season and will open for regular recreational and commercial harvest Aug. 6. Remember to use care around corals and other marine … Continue reading →
Tweet Information: The recreational red snapper season in Atlantic federal waters will be open the weekend of July 10, 11 and 12, and also July 17. In Atlantic federal waters, the daily bag limit will be one fish per person … Continue reading →
Tweet Size: The maximum it reaches is 9 inches, though it seldom exceeds 6 inches. Identification and similar species: An extremely compressed (flat) fish with a distinct dark shoulder spot, long dorsal fin ray, and pointed snout. The body is bright silver, … Continue reading →
Tweet Several regulatory changes aimed at achieving fishery management goals in Biscayne National Park go into effect starting July 1. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will return in five years to provide an update on monitoring … Continue reading →
TweetBay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin-Jefferson, a portion of Taylor County, & Levy-Hernando Recreational bay scallop season for Franklin through the northwestern portion of Taylor County, as well as Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties opens July 1 and will remain … Continue reading →
Tweet 06/16/2020 For immediate release: June 16, 2020 Contact: Laura Rambo, 850-488-0520 or Laura.Rambo@MyFWC.com Suggested Tweet: TrophyCatch celebrates 10,000 catches @MyFWC #TenThousandTrophies https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/bulletins/290fcad FWC’s TrophyCatch celebrates 10,000 catches The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program, now in Season 8, … Continue reading →
Tweet An idle-speed, no-wake zone was activated today on the Santa Fe River, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials. Zone 8 begins at an unnamed island approximately 4.25 miles upstream from the confluence of the Santa … Continue reading →
