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In Spring 2023, FWC will allow limited recreational harvest of goliath grouper in state waters.

FWC Updates: FWC Approves Limited Recreational Harvest Of Goliath Grouper In State Waters

FWC Approves Limited Recreational Harvest of Goliath Grouper in State Waters At its March meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife …

April Fishing in SW Florida

By: Capt. Terry Fisher Inshore fishing during the month of April should offer huge opportunities with water temperatures on a …

Folly Beach to Edisto Island Fishing Report For March

March fishing has started out good, with a somewhat mild low country winter and water temperature on the rise the …

FWC Update: Manatee Mortality – Bird Flocks

Update on East Coast Manatee Mortality Event With both cooler air and water temperatures throughout the state in January and …

March Fishing in Pine Island Sound and Around

by Captain Terry Fisher March is the transitional month that I look forward to. I become more confident that I …

Bad Bills, Good Bills – Legislation that Affects the IRL

House Bill 349 is a so-called “seagrass mitigation bill” which in practice further opens the door to more seagrass decline in the Indian River Lagoon. If passed into law, it gives coastal developers a big fat hall pass to continue doing business as usual, seagrass be damned.

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Early June Adventures at Merritt Reservoir, Nebraska

Early June at Merritt Reservoir in Nebraska offers a prime window for anglers as post-spawn fish settle into summer patterns. Walleye, bass, perch, and catfish all become more active around weed edges, points, and channel breaks, creating steady action across the lake’s diverse structure and scenic Sandhills setting.

A Migration Surprise By: Wes Tallyn

Every year, spring bird migration brings lots of surprise visitors to Florida. This year was a fairly slow year as far …

FWC announces winners of the School Fishing Program’s Fishing & Conservation Challenge

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) School Fishing Program congratulates the winners of the Fishing & Conservation Challenge. This pastschool year, students across the state completed various projects focused on conservation and ethical angling such as cleaning up their local waterway, practicing catch and release, and passing on their knowledge of fishing to younger students.

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Mark, Mike and Jim boat a nice 59 lb. Mahi Bull off Palm Beach

Owen’s First Wahoo

41”snook

20 inch sheepshead