fishing

New protections for multi-species fish spawning aggregations

KEY WEST, Fla -- Starting April 1, new protections for multi-species fish spawning aggregations near an area known as Western…

4 years ago

TrophyCatch awards Season 8 Phoenix Bass Boat

LUTZ, Fla. -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program has awarded the Season 8 Phoenix bass…

4 years ago

Anglers encouraged to participate in freshwater stocking survey

GAINESVILLE, Fla -- The University of Florida, with assistance from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), encourages the…

4 years ago

Out-of-season bass spawning doubles hatchery production

WEBSTER, Fla -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management has successfully spawned Florida…

4 years ago

Reel Big Fish now includes saltwater catfish, vermilion snapper

NICEVILLE, Fla -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and its saltwater angler recognition program, Catch a Florida Memory will…

4 years ago

Gray triggerfish opens March 1 in Gulf state and federal water

NICEVILLE, Fla -- The recreational gray triggerfish season reopens to harvest in Gulf state and federal waters March 1, and…

4 years ago

The Ships Chandler breaking ground on state-of-the-art marine and service center in Freeport

FREEPORT, Fla. – The Ships Chandler will break ground on its second marine and service center  located at 17309 US Hwy…

4 years ago

Spotted seatrout: Western Panhandle harvest closes Feb. 1

NICEVILLE, FLA -- Recreational harvest of spotted seatrout closes Feb. 1 in the Western Panhandle management zone (Escambia County through…

4 years ago

Additional 2020 Fall Gulf Red Snapper Season dates

NICEVILLE, Fla -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the following dates have been added to the…

4 years ago

Niceville man sets new record for Gulf lionfish

NICEVILLE, Fla -- Donald C. Vautrinot of Niceville was spearfishing for red snapper off Destin October 18 when he went…

4 years ago

FWC announces fall recreational red snapper season in Gulf

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces a fall red snapper season for private recreational anglers and state…

4 years ago

Bay scallop season to close Sept. 25 in several areas

Recreational bay scallop season harvest will close Sept. 25 in Gulf County through northwest Taylor County, and in Levy through Hernando…

4 years ago

Fish Rules App now expanded to include freshwater regulations

The wait is over! Fish Rules App now includes freshwater fishing regulations. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)…

5 years ago

Record catfish caught in Yellow River

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) fisheries biologists certified a new state record flathead catfish weighing 69.9 pounds, measuring…

5 years ago

Florida Hall of Fame Bass leader is 15+ pounds

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program announces the largest Hall of Fame Bass in Season 8…

5 years ago

Gray triggerfish reopens Sept. 1 in Gulf

The recreational gray triggerfish season reopens to harvest in Gulf state and federal waters Sept. 1 and will remain open…

5 years ago

Find FWC fishing regulations on your phone via Fish Rules App

Unsure of what species you’ve caught? The app also helps with fish identification. Swipe left or right on pictures of…

5 years ago

Snook opens to recreational harvest March 1 in some Gulf waters

The recreational harvest season for snook opens March 1 in some Gulf waters, including Escambia through Hernando counties, and waters…

5 years ago

2020 Gulf Red Snapper Season set to open June 11

The 2020 Gulf red snapper recreational season is set to open June 11 through July 25, with a possible fall…

5 years ago

Enjoy license-free saltwater fishing Saturday, Nov. 30

Round out your Thanksgiving festivities with some license-free saltwater fishing Saturday, Nov. 30. License-free fishing days are a great way…

5 years ago