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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and partners celebrate another successful Florida Python Challenge®
Thursday, August 5, 2021 - The 2021 Florida Python Challenge® yielded unprecedented results this year with more than 600 participants removing 223 invasive Burmese pythons from south Florida. -
Recreational and commercial spiny lobster season opens Aug. 6
Monday, August 2, 2021 - The 2021 recreational and commercial spiny lobster season starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2022. -
Hunter safety internet-completion course offered in 10 counties for August
Monday, August 2, 2021 - Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/hunting, then clicking on “Hunter Safety” or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Lake City at 386-758-0525. -
Wondering about the impact of antler point regulations in Florida? Find out now!
Monday, August 2, 2021 - Data about the impact of the FWC's deer antler point regulations suggest progress is being made in an area important to most deer hunters – more opportunities to see and harvest larger antlered deer. -
Spiny lobster seasons start soon
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - The two-day recreational mini-season is July 28 and 29, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, which starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2022. -
FWC to meet August 4-5 in Bonita Springs
Monday, July 26, 2021 - The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time each day and is open to the public. -
Last day of recreational red snapper season in Gulf state and federal waters is July 28
Monday, July 26, 2021 - If you plan to fish for red snapper in state or federal waters from a private recreational vessel, even if you are exempt from fishing license requirements, you must sign up as a State Reef Fish Angler (annual renewal required). -
Greater amberjack and gray triggerfish reopen to recreational harvest in Gulf waters Aug. 1
Friday, July 23, 2021 - Greater amberjack is scheduled to remain open through Oct. 31 in Gulf state and federal waters. Gray triggerfish is scheduled to remain open through Dec. 31 in Gulf state and federal waters but an early quota closure is possible for either species. -
Big Bend blue crab trap closure to end early
Friday, July 23, 2021 - Starting July 25, blue crab traps may be placed back in state waters from Hernando through Wakulla counties, including all waters of the Ochlockonee River and Bay. -
New snook, redfish and spotted seatrout catch-and-release measures for Tampa Bay
Friday, July 16, 2021 - The FWC, after consultation with its partners, has temporarily made snook, redfish and spotted seatrout catch-and-release only in Tampa Bay due to recent impacts from red tide beginning today, July 16th, and continuing through September 16th.