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• 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.

• Recreational Red Snapper Season starts June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters

  Wednesday, June 10, 2020 -  The recreational Red Snapper Season will start June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters and remain open through July 25, closing July 26.

• Bay scallop season opens June 15 in Dixie County and a portion of Taylor County

  Tuesday, June 9, 2020 -  The daily bag limit from June 15-30 in this area is 1 gallon of whole bay scallops in shell or 1 cup shucked per person OR 5 gallons whole or 2 pints shucked per vessel.

• Try saltwater and freshwater fishing license-free

  Friday, June 5, 2020 -  License-free saltwater fishing weekend is June 6 and 7, and license-free freshwater fishing weekend is June 13 and 14.

• When releasing deep-water fish, the right tools mean everything

  Wednesday, June 3, 2020 -  Continue your role as a conservationist when releasing fish by looking out for signs of barotrauma and being prepared to respond.

• 5 fundamentals of safe hunting 

  Tuesday, June 2, 2020 -  Tips you can share with a new hunter or target shooter or review yourself before heading afield or to the range.

• Compete in the 2020 Lionfish Challenge

  Tuesday, June 2, 2020 -  The Challenge is open now and will run through Labor Day (Sept. 7). Register online at FWCReefRangers.com at any time.

• June 1 saltwater fishing openings/closures

  Thursday, May 28, 2020 -  Gag grouper opens for recreational harvest in most state Gulf of Mexico waters and all federal Gulf waters (season opening does not include Franklin, Wakulla, Taylor and Jefferson counties, which opened April 1, nor Monroe County, which follows the Atlantic state season and opened May 1.)