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  Fishing for reef fish? FWC encourages best fishing practices; approves new hook regulations

  Thursday, October 8, 2020 -  Starting Jan. 1, 2021, anglers using hook-and-line with natural baits to target reef fish like snapper or grouper from a vessel in Atlantic state waters will be required to use non-stainless-steel, non-offset circle hooks north of 28 degrees north latitude (near Melbourne) and non-stainless-steel hooks south of 28 degrees north latitude.

• FWC approves changes to blueline tilefish recreational harvest in Atlantic state waters

  Wednesday, October 7, 2020 -  These new regulations are consistent with those in Atlantic federal waters and could help prevent both recreational quota overages and overfishing.

• FWC approves draft proposal for flounder; final consideration slated for December

  Wednesday, October 7, 2020 -  A recent stock status update suggested that the flounder fishery statewide has been in a general declining trend in recent years and is likely overfished and undergoing overfishing on the Atlantic coast of Florida.

• Habitat restoration at Emeralda Marsh means big improvements for recreation

  Tuesday, October 6, 2020 -  In 2016, the FWC and St. Johns River Water Management District undertook a major restoration effort, intended to enhance aquatic habitat and bring back the natural flow of the marsh by reconnecting it to Lake Griffin.
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  Stone crab season starts Oct. 15 with regulation changes in place

  Monday, October 5, 2020 -  Stone crab regulations are the same in state and federal waters.

• Lang Lake closed from Oct. 15 – Jan. 31

  Monday, October 5, 2020 -  Eagle Lake Fish Management Area remains open.
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  Test your knowledge about treestand safety

  Thursday, October 1, 2020 -  You can stay safe when hunting from an elevated platform by following a few simple precautions.
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  Help plan the future of Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area

  Thursday, October 1, 2020 -  The FWC will present a 10-year management plan for the Triple N Ranch WMA at a virtual public hearing via Adobe Connect at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15.

• FWC announces fall recreational red snapper season in Gulf

  Wednesday, September 30, 2020 -  Fall red snapper season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations in the Gulf of Mexico to open on the following Saturdays and Sundays: Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and Nov. 1.

• FWC’s TrophyCatch announces Eyeball Challenge results

  Tuesday, September 29, 2020 -  The Eyeball Challenge asked anglers to estimate the weights of bass in three separate challenges, each with a series of photos.