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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces a fall red snapper season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations in the Gulf of Mexico to open on the following Saturdays and Sundays: Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25, 31…
Read More FWC Announces Fall Recreational Red Snapper Season in Gulf
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – How big do you think this bass is? Ten pounds? Seven? Twelve? A unique study by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) along with partner, Bass Pro Shops, recently revealed that guessing right is harder than you think —…
Read More FWC’s TrophyCatch Announces Bass Eyeball Challenge Results
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla.- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) needs your input on the future management of the recreational and commercial blue crab trap fishery. Diamondback terrapins are medium-sized turtles that live in similar brackish water habitat as blue crabs, including salt marshes,…
Read More Blue Crab Traps and Diamondback Terrapins, Share Your Input
POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA – Summer is coming to an end and bear activity is starting to increase. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds you to help protect both people and bears by securing garbage and other items that might attract these animals…
Read More Florida Be BearWise This Fall, Secure Garbage and Other Foods
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish each week in Central Florida. Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish each week in Central Florida. The…
Read More Florida’s Saltwater and Freshwater Fishing Report
POLK COUNTY, FL. – With deer hunting season underway in some parts of the state and opening soon in others, we wanted to provide the following tips for reporting your harvested deer using our new, convenient options. If you plan to use: The toll-free phone…
Read More Florida Tips for Logging and Reporting Harvested Deer
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – District land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the feral hog population. Feral hogs, which are not native to Florida, can cause damage with their broad snouts and can…
Read More Like To Hog Hunt? 2020-2021 Permits Will Be Available Online
BAKER COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced that a Florida landowner is being nationally recognized for his proactive conservation and environmental practices, and outstanding stewardship of fish and wildlife resources. The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies has…
Read More Florida Landowner Nationally Recognized for Conservation Efforts
HILLSBOROUGH, COUNTY, Fla. – Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish each week in Central Florida. The Brief Weather: Cooler air and water temperatures. Moon: Steep new moon tides through the weekend. Bass: Keep up to five but…
Read More Central Florida Saltwater Freshwater Fishing Report for Sept 18th-Sept 24th
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public feedback from all interested parties on draft rules related to high-risk nonnative reptiles. Invasive species management is a high priority for the FWC because these animals negatively impact native fish and…
Read More FWC Seeking Feedback on Draft Invasive Species Rules