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• FWC approves new fishing regulations for Fellsmere Water Management Area

  Tuesday, May 3, 2022 -  The rules include catch and release of all largemouth bass in the Fellsmere WMA and the required use of circle hooks when fishing with natural bait greater than three inches in length.

• FWC approves proposed black crappie regulations

  Tuesday, May 3, 2022 -  Commissioners unanimously approved staff moving forward with proposed regulations changes to size and/or bag limits for black crappie on specific Florida waterbodies.

• Commission approves changes to statewide alligator hunt

  Tuesday, May 3, 2022 -  Commissioners approved increasing hunting hours for the statewide alligator hunt and adding precharged pneumatic airbows to the legal methods of taking an alligator.

• New dolphinfish recreational regulations start May 1 in Atlantic state waters

  Friday, April 29, 2022 -  These new regulations are a proactive conservation measure intended to help address stakeholder concerns regarding declines in the dolphinfish fishery.

• Stone crab season ends May 2

  Tuesday, April 26, 2022 -  Stone crab traps must be removed from the water within five days after the close of the stone crab season.

• Grouper, hogfish and blueline tilefish seasons reopen May 1 in Atlantic

  Monday, April 25, 2022 -  More information about bag and size limits, gear restrictions and fishing seasons for these species is available online at MyFWC.com/Marine.

• Greater amberjack reopens to recreational harvest in Gulf waters May 1-31

  Monday, April 25, 2022 -  Following a closure in June and July, recreational harvest of Gulf greater amberjack is scheduled to reopen again Aug. 1-Oct. 31.

• Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 57-Day 2022 Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season

  Thursday, April 21, 2022 -  The 2022 Gulf red snapper recreational season will total 57 days, the longest season since the state assumed management of red snapper and will include both a summer and fall season.

• Spiny lobster season closes April 1

  Wednesday, March 30, 2022 -  The spiny lobster recreational and commercial seasons close to harvest in state and federal waters starting April 1 and will reopen Aug. 6.

• 4 Florida counties open April 1 to gag grouper recreational harvest

  Wednesday, March 30, 2022 -  State waters off the coast of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will open to recreational harvest of gag grouper starting April 1.