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• 4 arrested for stone crab fishing violations

  Wednesday, April 13, 2022 -  FWC officers were conducting an operation to monitor for stone crab vessels fishing in the closed areas of the Big Bend stone crab – shrimping zones.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Apopka and Johns Lake

  Friday, April 8, 2022 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and could impact access to navigation.

• FWC enhances Lake George and Silver Glen Spring by planting eelgrass

  Thursday, April 7, 2022 -  The FWC, in partnership with Clearwater Marine Aquarium, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service, is beginning a project to plant eelgrass, a native freshwater aquatic plant, in Lake George and Silver Glen Spring to enhance fish and wildlife habitat.

• FWC, Southwest Florida CISMA invite the public to participate in freshwater 2022 Invasive Fish Roundup

  Wednesday, April 6, 2022 -  This event takes place from April 28 through May 1, with the weigh-in occurring on Sunday, May 1 from noon until 3 p.m. at Bass Pro Shops, Fort Myers.

• FWC reveals all 10 locations where prized bass are swimming

  Wednesday, April 6, 2022 -  To celebrate season 10 of the TrophyCatch program, FWC biologists tagged 10 trophy-sized largemouth bass with bright pink tags and their secret fishing locations have been divulged.

• Cherry Lake Working Group hosting public meeting on lake management

  Wednesday, April 6, 2022 -  The Cherry Lake Working Group is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, April 19, from 6-8 p.m. at 4H Camp Cherry. Prior to the meeting, the Friends of Cherry Lake will host a BBQ from 4 to 5:30 p.m. with requested donations.

• Celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day with a tortoise friendly yard

  Wednesday, April 6, 2022 -  Gopher Tortoise Day is on April 10 but you can celebrate year-round when you have a tortoise friendly yard.

• Palm Beach County Shooting Sports Complex

  Friday, April 1, 2022 -  This state-of-the-art, wheelchair accessible facility features rifle and handgun ranges and automated sporting clays, 5-stand, skeet, and American and Olympic trap fields.

• Spring BearWise tips to reduce conflicts with bears

  Thursday, March 31, 2022 -  You can help prevent potential negative interactions with bears and other wildlife by removing food attractants and following other BearWise® practices.

• FWC and partners conduct detail to help reduce boating under the influence in Tampa Bay area waterways

  Thursday, March 31, 2022 -  Southwest Region FWC officers, in partnership with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, United States Coast Guard and Treasure Island Police Department, will be conducting enhanced patrols aimed at vessel operators boating under the influence.