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STATEWIDE PUBLICATIONS OF GENERAL INTEREST

"Fish Pond Management" (See also this Frequently Answered Question on stocking ponds)
"Fishing Tips--Handout"
"Family Fishing Tips--Handout"
"10 Commandments for Releasing Your Bass"
"A History of the Impact of Sport Fish Restoration on Florida's Freshwater Fisheries"
"Angler Ethics"

SOUTH FLORIDA PEACOCK BASS FISHERY BROCHURES

"Butterfly Peacock Bass Fishing"
"Aerojet Canal-Peacock Fishery"
"Black Creek Canal-Peacock Fishery"
"Cutler Drain Canal-Peacock Fishery"
"Cypress Creek Canal-Peacock Fishery"
"E-4 (Central) Canal Fishery"
"E-4 (North) Canal Fishery"
"E-4 (South) Canal Fishery"
"Earman Canal (C-17) Fishery"
"Hillsboro Canal (G-08) Fishery"
"Loxahatchee Slough Canal (C-18) Fishery"
"North New River Canal (G-15) Fishery"
"Snake Creek Canal-Peacock Fishery"
"Snapper Creek Canal-Peacock Fishery"
"South New River Canal (C-11) Fishery"
"Tamiami Canal and Airport Pond-Peacock Fishery"

COMMISSION-MANAGED IMPOUNDMENT (CMI) FISHERY BROCHURES

"Liming and Fertilization Programs "
"Bear Lake Fishing"
"Hurricane Fishery"
"Juniper Lake Fishery"
"Stone Lake Fishery"
"Lake Victor Fishery"

MISCELLANEOUS BROCHURES

"Special Regulations for Lake Seminole"

"Edward Medard Reservoir Fishery"

HTML NEWSLETTERS

"City Fisher" —Newsletter of the Everglades Urban Pond Project

"Catfish Man"--Newsletter by Joe Crumpton about catfishing in Florida

PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF)

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STATEWIDE PDF FILES OF GENERAL INTEREST

"2007-2008 Freshwater Sportishing Regulations" This file is 3.6 megabytes long. Note: This file is set for letter size paper printed in portrait format. Set your printer accordingly.
"2007-2008 Freshwater Commercial Fishing Regulations" This file is 16 kilobytes long. Note: This file is set for legal size paper printed in landscape format. Set your printer accordingly.
Fishing Pond Management Guide This file is 3.0 megabytes long. Note: This file is set for letter size paper printed in portrait format. Set your printer accordingly.(See also this Frequently Answered Question on stocking ponds).

National Assembly of Sportsmen�s Caucuses--Florida Report 2008. This file is 2.4 megabytes long. Note: This file is set for letter size paper. It explains the value of outdoor recreation to Florida in comparison to other economic and social activities.

Fish Kills in South Florida. This file is 276 kilobytes long. Note: This file is set for legal size paper printed in landscape format. It explains the causes of fish kills and what to do about them.
Mini Black Bass Poster and information. This file is 576 kilobytes long. Note: This file is set for letter size paper printed in portrait format. It was first printed in the May-June 2007 edition of "Florida Wildlife."
Flathead Catfish Brochure. This file is 3.6 megabytes long. It is set up to print front and back on a legal sheet.
Sucker Fishing Regulations for the Northwest Region. This file is 92 kilobytes long.

"Florida Freshwater Fishing Values Summary" This file is 334 kilobytes long. Note: This file is set for one letter size sheet printed in portrait format. Set your printer accordingly.
"Imperiled Species Final Report, 2004" This file is 1,800 kilobytes long. Note: This file is set for one letter size sheet printed in portrait format. Set your printer accordingly.
"Angler Ethics" This file is 28 kilobytes long. Note: This file is set for one letter size sheet printed in portrait format. Set your printer accordingly.
"Florida Freshwater Fishes Poster" This file is 236 kilobytes long. Note: This file is set for letter size paper and is a snap shot version of the full 24" x 36" poster. However, it makes a nice quick-reference color guide to Florida's most popular freshwater fishes.
"Exotic Fish ID" Provides information on the identification and origin of several non-native fishes that South Florida anglers might encounter. This file is 205 kilobytes long.
"Exotic Fish Identifier" Provides details about some of the most commonly found exotic fish in Florida. This file is 546 kilobytes long and prints in portrait on two letter-size sheets of paper.
"Aquatic Plant Identifier" Provides details about some of the most commonly found aquatic plants in Florida. This file is 1.6 mb long and prints in portrait on six letter-size sheets of paper.
"Black Bass Brochure" Provides details about the four species of black bass commonly found in Florida. This file is 436 kilobytes long and prints in landscape on two, 9" x 16" sheets (use scaling to fit to legal paper).
"Triploid Grass Carp--Pond Management Handout" Details on when and where triploid grass carp can be legally and effectively used to manage nuisance aquatic plants. This file is 188 kilobytes long.
"Freshwater Fisheries Promotional Opportunities" If you have a small business that relates to Florida's freshwater fisheries, this will tell you how to help promote it to anglers in Florida, the number one fishing destination in the country and the biggest recreational fisheries market. This file is 1.5 megabytes long.
"Florida Freshwater Fishing Values" Note: This document was designed for printing on a 7" x 8.5" sheet folded to make a 3.5" x 8.5" brochure describing the value of Florida's freshwater fisheries. It contains valuable information for a variety of purposes but especially for businesses interested in the industry and marketing. This file is 1,580 kilobytes long.
"Take Me Fishing in Florida, Fishing Capital of the World" A full-page add suitable for printing in magazines or tabloids. This file is 2.5 megabytes long.

"Take Me Fishing in Florida, Fishing Capital of the World" A two-sided rack card suitable for use by the fishing and boating industry or destinations catering to anglers and boaters. This file is 2.5 megabytes long.

"Duval County Fishing Map and Tips" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable map on a 22" x 17" sheet. This file is 285 kilobytes long.
"Fishing Tips--Handout" This file is 3,788 kilobytes long.
"Family Fishing Tips--Handout" This file is 72 kilobytes long.

"Kids Fishing Booklet" This file is 4.7 megabytes long (very large) and is the activity booklet used in our fishing clinics.
"Fisheries Marketing Survey." This is for state and provincial agencies to respond regarding their current programs. This file is 32 kilobytes long.

"1996 Fisheries Marketing Report." This reports state and provincial agencies marketing programs in 1996. This file is 23 kilobytes long.

"Florida Freshwater Fishing Destinations and Tips" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable map on a 18" x 16" sheet. It is saved with enough detail to print on 8.5" x 11" and be just readable. This file is 35,885 kilobytes long.
"Tampa/St. Petersburg Fishing Guide" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable map on a 18" x 16" sheet. It is saved with enough detail to print on 8.5" x 11" and be just readable. This file is 1 megabytes long.
"Florida "Big Catch" Angler Recognition Application" Note: This application was designed for printing on an 8.5" x 11" sheet. This file is 4,346 kilobytes long.

"Lake Restoration Status Report for 2002-2003" Note: This report is 29 pages long. This file is 1 mb long.
"Florida Freshwater Angler Attitude Survey 2002" Note: This report is 227 kb.
"Make Munson Fish Kill Report" Note: This report is 2.2 mb. (brief version; 0.8 mb)

SOUTH FLORIDA PEACOCK BASS FISHERY BROCHURES

"Butterfly Peacock Bass Fishing Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a full-color foldable brochure on a 11" x 14" sheet. It is 250 kb file. If you want a larger higher resolution version click here (2.1 mb)
"Aerojet Canal-Peacock Fishery Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 11" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. This file is 66 kilobytes long. Aerojet Map, 266 kilobytes "Black Creek Canal-Peacock Fishery Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 11" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. This file is 66 kilobytes long.
Black Creek Map, 266 kilobytes
"Cutler Drain Canal-Peacock Fishery Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 11" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. This file is 66 kilobytes long.
Cutler Drain Map, 286 kilobytes "Cypress Creek Canal-Peacock Fishery Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 11" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. This file is 51 kilobytes long.
Cypress Creek Map, 265 kilobytes "Earman Canal Fishery Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 11" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. This file is 415 kilobytes long. Earman Canal Map, 75 kilobytes "E-4 (Central) Canal Fishery Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 11" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. This file is 415 kilobytes long.
Central E-4 Canal Map, 75 kilobytes "E-4 (North) Canal Fishery Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 11" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. This file is 415 kilobytes long.
North E-4 Canal Map, 75 kilobytes "E-4 (South) Canal Fishery Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 11" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. This file is 415 kilobytes long.
South E-4 Canal Map, 76 kilobytes "Hillsboro Canal (G-08) Fishery Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 11" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. This file is 457 kilobytes long. Hillsboro Canal Map, 517 kilobytes "Loxahatchee Slough Canal (C-18) Fishery Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 11" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. This file is 406 kilobytes long. Loxahatchee Slough Canal Map, 317 kilobytes "North New River Canal (G-15) Fishery Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 11" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. This file is 406 kilobytes long. North New River Canal (G-15) Map, 317 kilobytes "Snapper Creek Canal-Peacock Fishery Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 11" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. This file is 67 kilobytes long.
Snapper Creek Map, 371 kilobytes "South New River Canal (C-11) Fishery Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 11" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. This file is 415 kilobytes long.
South New River Canal Map, 415 kilobytes "Tamiami Canal-Peacock Fishery Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 11" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. This file is 67 kilobytes long.
Tamiami Canal Map, 267 kilobytes

COMMISSION-MANAGED IMPOUNDMENT BROCHURES
"Liming and Fertilization Program" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 14" x 8.5" sheet. This file is 174 kilobytes long.
"Bear Lake FMA Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 14" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. The map is set for a 14" x 8.5" sheet. This file is 174 kilobytes long.
Bear Lake FMA Map, 22 kilobytes
"Hurricane Lake FMA Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 14" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. The map is set for a 14" x 8.5" sheet. This file is 177 kilobytes long.
Hurricane Lake FMA Map, 95 kilobytes
"Juniper Lake FMA Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 14" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. The map is set for a 14" x 8.5" sheet. This file is 153 kilobytes long.
Juniper Lake FMA Map, 52 kilobytes
"Karick Lake FMA Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 14" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. The map is set for a 14" x 8.5" sheet. This file is 162 kilobytes long.
Karick Lake FMA Map, 18 kilobytes
"Lake Stone FMA Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 14" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. The map is set for a 14" x 8.5" sheet. This file is 177 kilobytes long.
Lake Stone FMA Map, 95 kilobytes
"Lake Victor FMA Brochure" Note: This document was designed for printing as a foldable brochure on a 14" x 8.5" sheet. The map for it is saved separately below. The map is set for a 14" x 8.5" sheet. This file is 150 kilobytes long.
Lake Victor FMA Map, 24 kilobytes

REGIONAL FISHING GUIDES

These Regional Fishing Guides are currently out of print, and due to budget constraints will likely remain so, until advertising sponsors can be found. Please contact us, if you are interested in sponsoring one or more of these guides.
"Everglades Region Fishing Guide" This file is 631 kilobytes long.
"Central Region Fishing Guide" This file is 481 kilobytes long.
"Northeast Region Fishing Guide" This file is 1.2 megabytes long.
"Northwest Region Fishing Guide" This file is 505 kilobytes long.
"South Region Fishing Guide" This file is 2.2 megabytes long, published 2006.

PERMIT APPLICATIONS

These Permit Applications can be ed, printed and mailed or faxed to the appropriate office for processing. In some cases, you can email them. See the Permitting site for more details.

FISH ORLANDO! TOPO MAPS
"Clear Lake Fishing Map" This file is 306 kilobytes long.
"Starke Lake Fishing Map" This file is 303 kilobytes long.
"Turkey Lake Fishing Map" This file is 244 kilobytes long.

MISCELLANEOUS BROCHURES
"Tallahassee/Leon County Fishing Map" This file is 350 kilobytes long.

Merritt's Mill Pond Brochure This file is 279 kilobytes long.
"Tampa Urban Fishing Pond Brochure" This file is 462 kilobytes long.
"Tampa Urban Fishing Pond Map" This file is 329 kilobytes long.
"Special Regulations for Lake Seminole, with Map" This file is 92.4 kilobytes long, designed to print front and back on letter-size paper in landscape format. Separate map (59 kilobytes).

Mosaic FMA Brochure. This file is 110 kilobytes long. The Mosaic Regulations (158 kb) and a mini-poster of fish () found there can also be ed.

Tenoroc FMA Brochure This file is 359 kilobytes long. The Tenoroc Regulations (53 kb) can also be ed.

Hardee Lakes Park FMA Brochure This file is 200 kilobytes long. Note: This file is set for legal size paper printed in landscape format. Set your printer accordingly.

Medard Park FMA Brochure This file is 66 kilobytes long.Note: This file is set for legal size paper printed in landscape format. Set your printer accordingly.

Middle Lake FMA Brochure This file is 66 kilobytes long.Note: This file is set for letter size paper printed in landscape format. Set your printer accordingly.

Jacksonville Urban Pond Booklet This file is 1.8 megabytes long.

Northwest Region Sucker Fishing Regulations This file is 233 kilobytes long.

Lake Toho Drawdown 2003 Flier This file is 69 kilobytes long.

List of Exotic Fishes found in Florida Fresh Waters This file is 242 kilobytes long.
Junior Fishing License This file is 137 kilobytes long and designed to fit a standard business card.
Water Conservation Area Brochure This file is 84 kilobytes long and designed to print on letter sized paper.

Caloosa FMA Brochure This file is 389 kilobytes long.

Okeeheelee FMA Brochure This file is 272 kilobytes long.

Plantation FMA Brochure This file is 323 kilobytes long.

Tropical FMA Brochure This file is 259 kilobytes long.

Lake Osborne-Ida Chain Brochure This file is 274 kilobytes long.

Alligator Lake FMA This file is 423 kilobytes long.

Camp Blanding FMA This file is 513kilobytes long.

Lake Lochloosa FMA This file is 570 kilobytes long.

Montgomery & Watertown FMAs This file is 469 kilobytes long.

Lake Newnan FMA This file is 676 kilobytes long.

Orange Lake FMA This file is 541 kilobytes long.

Lakes Sampson & ROwell FMAs This file is 550 kilobytes long.

Lake Santa Fe FMA This file is 789 kilobytes long.

Suwannee Lake FMA This file is 444 kilobytes long.

Lake Van Zant FMA This file is 371 kilobytes long.

AREA NEWSLETTERS
The City Fisher, an outstanding series of newsletters about urban fishing in the South Region, with excellent educational inserts. Check them out.

Take Me Fishing.org is a great general information site for recreational anglers and boaters.

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