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Tell Congress – It’s time to stand up for recreational fishing.
There’s nothing like the adventure of saltwater fishing. The adrenaline rush of hooking into a billfish, a big striper, or …
License-free freshwater fishing days in Florida this weekend
The annual license-free freshwater fishing event will occur this year on April 1 and 2. The two-day event will allow both Floridians and state visitors to fish out of freshwater areas without a recreational fishing license.
The Changing Face of the Indian River Lagoon Estuary
Improving conditions in our estuaries are nothing more than Nature giving us a few minutes to catch our breath before the inevitable round ahead.
April 10th has been officially declared Gopher Tortoise Day
In Florida, gopher tortoises are a threatened species, found in all 67 counties and frequently encountered in many of the state’s private and public lands.
Will Florida Allow Goliath Grouper Harvest?
There are reports that goliath grouper might soon be fair game. The topic spurred some heated discussion at the February FWC meeting in Crystal River.




