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• Fourth application period for FWC’s Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permits Project opens April 4

  Friday, April 4, 2025 -  To learn more about the EFP Project, visit MyFWC.com/AtlanticEFP.

• Permit spawning season closure inside the Special Permit Zone starts April 1 

  Friday, March 28, 2025 -  Permit will reopen inside the Special Permit Zone on Aug. 1.

• Spiny lobster season closes April 1 

  Thursday, March 27, 2025 -  Will reopen Aug. 6.

• Recreational harvest of Atlantic greater amberjack closes April 1 

  Wednesday, March 26, 2025 -  This is an annual spawning season closure to protect greater amberjack during spawning activities.

• FWC: Splash into license-free freshwater fishing weekend!

  Wednesday, March 12, 2025 -  This spring's license-free fishing weekend is on April 5 and 6 and invites residents and visitors to explore the many recreational freshwater fishing opportunities Florida has to offer.

• FWC invites public to attend 30th Annual Tenoroc Youth Fishing Derby

  Thursday, March 6, 2025 -  There will be a casting contest, exhibitors and other outdoor activities for youth participants.

• ICYMI: Coastal Conservation Association Florida and The Duke Energy Mariculture Center Release 50,000 Redfish In Biscayne Bay

  Thursday, March 6, 2025 -  CCA Florida and its partners have taken a proactive approach to habitat restoration, water quality initiatives, fisheries management and restocking efforts for one of Florida’s most sought-after inshore fish, the redfish.

• FWC approves changes to inshore shrimp harvest in Nassau and Duval counties

  Wednesday, February 26, 2025 -  We encourage anyone interested in submitting a public comment on this topic to submit it through MyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments or email Marine@MyFWC.com.

• FWC: Florida bass is a unique species

  Wednesday, February 26, 2025 -  The American Fisheries Society confirmed Florida bass (Micropterus salmoides) as a separate species from largemouth bass (Micropterus nigricans).

• Season 3 of Triple Threat Throwdown announced by Catch a Florida Memory

  Wednesday, February 19, 2025 -  One lucky angler will be selected in a random drawing to win a comprehensive Kayak Fishing Bundle valued at over $4,500.