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• Be on the lookout! Wildlife is more active in spring

  Thursday, March 5, 2026 -  Springtime means Florida’s wildlife is stirring. The FWC shares seasonal tips to reduce conflicts and help conserve our native species.

• Help shorebirds, seabirds and wading birds have success this nesting season   

  Wednesday, March 4, 2026 -  With breeding and nesting season beginning for our state’s shorebirds, seabirds and wading birds, the Wildlife FWC is sharing ways that anyone spending time along the coast can help them have nesting success.  

• FWC conducts Lake Okeechobee organic sediment removal

  Monday, March 2, 2026 -  The projects will be completed during natural low-water conditions using mechanical scraping with excavators, dozers and dump trucks, and will run through June.

• Recreational harvest of gray triggerfish opens March 1 in Gulf state and federal waters

  Friday, February 27, 2026 -  Recreational harvest of gray triggerfish will open in Gulf state and federal waters on March 1.

• FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory Triple Threat Throwdown Season 4 Starts March 1

  Thursday, February 26, 2026 -  FWC 's Catch a Florida Memory continues its 10-year “Catch-a-versary” celebration in 2026, the FWC is excited to announce that the Triple Threat Throwdown is back for Season 4!

• The FWC enhances Lake Poinsett with native eelgrass

  Monday, February 23, 2026 -  The FWC is beginning a native eelgrass revegetation project in Lake Poinsett, a 4,334-acre natural lake in Brevard County, to enhance fish and wildlife habitat. These planted areas will provide several ecological benefits and aid in the continued restoration of Lake Poinsett and other waterbodies of the St. Johns River. In addition to providing food and habitat for native fish and wildlife, native eelgrass beds enhance water quality and provide improved fishing and hunting opportunities.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Rousseau

  Friday, February 20, 2026 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and where it may negatively impact navigation and flood protection. There are no restrictions for swimming, fishing, or turf irrigation after treatment.

• FWC hosts public workshops to gather input on recreational Gulf gag grouper management  

  Wednesday, February 18, 2026 -  hese workshops are intended to engage stakeholders and discuss future management options, including state management, for Gulf gag grouper.

• FWC to host Lake Miccosukee management meeting

  Friday, February 13, 2026 -  FWC will host a public meeting on Feb. 26 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Jefferson County Courthouse Annex located at 435 West Walnut Street, Monticello, FL 32344 to share information and discuss future management of fish, wildlife and habitat on Lake Miccosukee during an ongoing, naturally occurring dry-down event.

• FWC announces public meetings to discuss new freshwater commercial fishing updates

  Tuesday, February 10, 2026 -  FWC will hold in-person public meetings to gather input on proposed rule amendments to freshwater commercial fishing regulations. Proposed updates would include implementation of an electronic trip ticket catch reporting system utilizing the VESL system currently used by saltwater commercial anglers, incorporation of quality control guidelines for all licensed freshwater commercial harvesters and updates to the Lake Okeechobee haul seine fishery.