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• FWC seeks contracted nuisance alligator trapper for Walton County

  Tuesday, November 14, 2023 -  To learn more about becoming a contracted nuisance alligator trapper and to apply online, visit MyFWC.com/Alligator and click on “Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program.”

• FWC is making a difference in shoal bass conservation

  Thursday, November 9, 2023 -  Freshwater fisheries researchers and managers with the FWC successfully released more than 11,000 shoal bass over the past two years.

• Fellsmere wins the “Battle of the Lakes” with the heaviest total bass catches

  Wednesday, November 8, 2023 -  The amiable competition between participants fishing Fellsmere Reservoir and Orange Lake was designed to highlight both fisheries, generate enthusiasm for bass fishing and encourage participation in the FWC's TrophyCatch program.

• FWC to conduct partial drawdown of Bear Lake in Santa Rosa County beginning in November

  Tuesday, November 7, 2023 -  This partial drawdown, or lowering of lake water levels, will allow for shoreline nuisance aquatic vegetation control. The lake will not close to fishing during this brief wintertime drawdown.

• FWC seeks public input on Pasco County Zone bay scallop season at Nov. 8 virtual workshop

  Friday, November 3, 2023 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is gathering public feedback on potential changes to the bay scallop season for the Pasco County Zone. The Pasco County Zone currently has a 10-day season in rule but a longer, trial season was set by executive order in 2023 to assess whether extending the season would balance resource sustainability with community interests. Based on the outcome of this recent season, staff are exploring different options for future seasons in the Pasco County Zone.

• Recreational harvest of hogfish closes in waters of the Atlantic/Florida Keys starting Nov. 1 

  Tuesday, October 31, 2023 -  This closure includes all state and federal waters south of Cape Sable, which is on the Gulf side of Florida and up the Atlantic coast.

• Seasonal closure for spotted seatrout in the Central East Management Region starting Nov. 1

  Friday, October 27, 2023 -  Spotted seatrout will be closed to recreational harvest Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 in the Central East Management Region, which includes all state and federal waters from Palm Beach through Volusia counties.

• Suwannee Lake FMA closure extended until Nov. 6

  Friday, October 27, 2023 -  Public access to Suwannee Lake Fish Management Area in Suwannee County will be temporarily closed for storm debris cleanup until noon on Monday, Nov. 6.

• The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation invites public comment regarding FWC Division of Law Enforcement reaccreditation

  Thursday, October 26, 2023 -  The assessment team will review the FWC Division of Law Enforcement’s equipment, policies, procedures and facilities.

• Zone D’s deer season begins tomorrow, Oct. 21

  Friday, October 20, 2023 -  Zone D's deer season starts tomorrow, Oct. 21, with new CWD hunting regulations in place.