fishing

30,000 juvenile redfish released into Niceville’s Boggy Bayou

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Destin-Fort Walton Beach, in partnership with the Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA), released 30,000 juvenile redfish into…

4 months ago

Florida’s Gulf red snapper weekend season starts Sept. 1 [DATES]

FLORIDA — The fall red snapper season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations in the Gulf of Mexico…

6 months ago

Gray triggerfish and greater amberjack seasons close June 1

FLORIDA—The gray triggerfish and greater amberjack seasons close June 1 in Gulf state waters. According to the Florida Fish and…

9 months ago

Broward County: FWC cites alleged fishing, spearfishing violations

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement investigated several alleged incidents…

1 year ago

Gulf gray triggerfish, spotted seatrout open for recreational harvest

FLORIDA – It is open season for the recreational harvest of gray triggerfish in Gulf state and federal waters and spotted seatrout in the Western Panhandle, the Florida…

1 year ago

Fishing closes Aug. 25 for greater amberjack in Gulf state waters

FLORIDA -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close the recreational harvest of…

2 years ago

Enjoy license-free freshwater fishing fun in Florida this weekend!

FLORIDA – Grab your fishing pole! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites Florida residents and visitors to…

2 years ago

Florida 2023 license-free freshwater fishing days are April 1-2

FLORIDA -- Florida’s 2023 license-free freshwater fishing days are Saturday and Sunday. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)…

2 years ago

Florida Fishing Trail: nine freshwater lakes coming to Hardee County

FLORIDA – The Florida Fishing Trail is winding its way to Hardee County. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission…

2 years ago

New rule in effect for Florida recreational crab traps

FLORIDA – A new rule that went into effect on March 1 requires recreational crab traps in Florida to include…

2 years ago

Gray triggerfish, spotted seatrout now open for recreational harvest

FLORIDA – It is open season for the recreational harvest of gray triggerfish in Gulf state and federal waters and…

2 years ago

Speckled trout harvest here closes on Feb. 1

FLORIDA – The recreational harvest of spotted seatrout closes February 1, 2023, in the Western Panhandle Management Region. The western…

2 years ago

Blue crab trap closure ending early in Northwest Florida

FLORIDA – Northwest Florida’s 2023 blue crab trap closure is ending early, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)…

2 years ago

FWC to give away fishing kayak in Triple Threat Throwdown raffle

FLORIDA -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Catch a Florida Memory program is giving away a fully outfitted…

2 years ago

Florida angler sets two new state saltwater fishing records in one day

FLORIDA – A Florida angler has set two new state saltwater fishing records in a single day, the Florida Fish…

2 years ago

Gag grouper, gray triggerfish season closes Jan. 1

FLORIDA – The recreational harvest of gag grouper and gray triggerfish closes in Gulf state waters on Jan. 1, 2023,…

2 years ago

Florida shark diving boat crew convicted for stealing fishing gear

FLORIDA – A Jupiter shark diving boat crew has been convicted for stealing fishing gear, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of…

2 years ago

New Florida redfish regulations go into effect September 1

FLORIDA -- New regulations and management regions for redfish in Florida waters have been approved by the Florida Fish and…

3 years ago

Florida red snapper season starts June 17

FLORIDA – Florida’s recreational red snapper season starts on Friday in Gulf state and federal waters and remains open through July…

3 years ago

No fishing license required: Fish license-free in Florida two weekends in June

FLORIDA -- Florida residents and visitors can fish without a fishing license during two license-free weekends this month, according to…

3 years ago