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• FWC, FDACS hold two additional CWD public meetings prior to hunting season in affected zone

  Thursday, October 19, 2023 -  The meetings provided information about new hunting regulations for the area, sampling and testing procedures, chronic wasting disease, and an opportunity for area residents to ask questions about CWD and CWD management strategies.

• See big bass catches at the TrophyCatch Hall of Fame Ceremony

  Tuesday, October 17, 2023 -  The ceremony will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. at Bass Pro Shops Daytona, 1880 W. Checkered Flag Blvd., Suite N-100, Daytona Beach, FL 32114.

• FWC to conduct Lake Okeechobee plant management this week

  Monday, October 16, 2023 -  Management areas include dense cattail marsh in Moonshine Bay at the western end of the lake with smaller treatment areas in the northwest marsh between Buckhead Ridge and the Indian Prairie Canal.

• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 50% Discounts for Florida State Park Passes and FWC Hunting and Fishing Licenses

  Friday, October 13, 2023 -  The Governor fully supports Floridians in enjoying our state’s natural resources and the activities that have become family traditions such as hunting and fishing.

• FWC launches new Panther Depredation Compensation Pilot Program

  Thursday, October 12, 2023 -  This program will provide an effective and efficient process to offset economic losses to Florida’s commercial cattle ranchers who experience panther depredations.

• Suwannee Lake FMA closed from Oct. 18-25

  Thursday, October 12, 2023 -  Public access to Suwannee Lake Fish Management Area in Suwannee County will be temporarily closed for storm debris cleanup on Oct. 18-25.

• Fall is the time to exclude bats from your structures

  Thursday, October 12, 2023 -  Exclusion is not permitted during bat maternity season, which runs from April 15 - Aug.15.

• FWC biologists identify thermal refuge habitat to improve striped bass populations in Florida

  Wednesday, October 11, 2023 -  In Florida, adult striped bass must find areas of cool water, referred to as thermal refuges, to survive the warmer summer months.

• FWC’s School Fishing Club Program funds 50 Florida schools to support outdoor education

  Wednesday, October 11, 2023 -  After undergoing a comprehensive review, 50 schools were awarded the Florida R3 Fishing Grant.

• Flounder recreational harvest season closes Oct. 15

  Tuesday, October 10, 2023 -  This closed season provides protection to flounder during pre-spawning aggregations, which ensures more fish can reproduce each year.