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FWC ALERT REWARD FEE SCHEDULE

Minimal Category Violations$25.00 REWARD
 
  • License Violations
Category I Violations$100.00 REWARD
 
  • Taking protected wildlife species, closed season or area violations.
  • Over the bag limit of small game.
  • Over the bag limit of saltwater finfish, shellfish or crustaceans.
  • Taking game fish by use of a cast net. 
  • Unlawful possession of a gun in a Wildlife Management Area.
Category II Violations$150.00 REWARD
 
  • Unlawful taking/attempting to take alligator. 
  • Unlawful taking of more than 3 over the bag limit of trout, snook or redfish.
  • Buying/selling saltwater species without wholesale license.
  • Net transit violations.
  • Taking saltwater fish with prohibited gear (excluding nets.)
Category III Violations$250.00 REWARD
 
  • Unlawful taking, attempting to take or possession of big game. 
  • Unlawful sale or possession of game fish (commercial quantities.)
  • Molesting threatened or endangered species, net violations, trap robbing (lobster, stone crabs, etc.)
  • Boating under the influence.
  • Vandalism to an FWC Gun Range.
  • Taking, possession, selling, or buying commercial quantities of saltwater species without a saltwater products license.
Category IV Violations$1000.00 REWARD
 
  • Commercial trafficking of wildlife (except panfish.)
  • Taking or killing of endangered species.
  • Organized black-market taking and sale of protected species.