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• Idle-speed, no-wake zone activated on Santa Fe River

  Friday, June 19, 2020 -  Zone 8 was activated today on the Santa Fe River, according to FWC officials.

• Find FWC fishing regulations on your phone via Fish Rules App 

  Thursday, June 18, 2020 -  FWC is now partnering with Fish Rules App for its saltwater fishing regulations, and a freshwater app is on its way.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Harris

  Thursday, June 18, 2020 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Lake County waterbody in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may impact access to navigation.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Yale

  Wednesday, June 17, 2020 -  The FWC will conduct aquatic plant control on Lake Yale in Lake County this week, weather permitting.

• FWC’s TrophyCatch celebrates 10,000 catches

  Tuesday, June 16, 2020 -  The TrophyCatch program rewards anglers who provide documentation of their catch and release of largemouth bass weighing 8 pounds or heavier in Florida.

• FWC: keep beaches dark, clean for sea turtles

  Tuesday, June 16, 2020 -  It’s sea turtle nesting season and the FWC is reminding beachgoers to take precautions that can help protect these federally threatened and endangered marine reptiles.

• Bay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin-Jefferson, a portion of Taylor County, & Levy-Hernando

  Tuesday, June 16, 2020 -  Will remain open through Sept. 24. This includes Carrabelle, Lanark, St. Marks, Cedar Key, Crystal River and Homosassa.

• FWC needs your input on future management of the stone crab fishery

  Thursday, June 11, 2020 -  Workshops will start at 6 p.m., EDT on June 16 and June 18.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Miccosukee

  Thursday, June 11, 2020 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Jefferson County lake the week of June 15, weather permitting.

• Fire, water and big machines: all used by FWC to enhance East Lake Toho habitat

  Thursday, June 11, 2020 -  The East Lake Toho drawdown, which began in October of 2019, is now complete and will improve both fish and wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities in and around the lake.