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• Leading the charge on handling bull redfish

  Tuesday, December 28, 2021 -  While there is no doubt that monster reds have rightfully earned their place in the big leagues, any redfish angler worth their salt will tell you that an important part of any trip catching bull reds is the release.

• St. Johns River blue crab trap closure starts Jan. 16

  Monday, December 27, 2021 -  This closure will give groups authorized by the FWC the opportunity to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned blue crab traps from the water.

• Spotted seatrout Central East Management Region season reopens Jan. 1

  Tuesday, December 21, 2021 -  Includes all state and federal waters from Palm Beach through Volusia counties

• Dipping into the New Year

  Tuesday, December 21, 2021 -  If you’re looking for an easy crowd pleaser, most species, from king mackerel to striped mullet, will please even the most discerning pallet when served on a cracker as part of another popular Florida tradition: smoked fish dip.

• Grouper and snapper season changes to look for Jan. 1 in Gulf and Atlantic

  Monday, December 20, 2021 -  For more on these regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Marine and select “Recreational Regulations” or download the Fish Rules App at Instagram.com/FishRulesApp or Facebook.com/FishRulesApp.

• FWC hosting public meetings on Lake Okeechobee Management Plan

  Monday, December 20, 2021 -  The in-person meetings will be recorded and the recordings will be available on the Lake Management Plans web page after the meetings.

• FWC Commissioners direct staff to move forward with draft rules allowing for the production and sale of largemouth bass

  Thursday, December 16, 2021 -  . Staff will bring final rule language before the Commission at its next meeting.

• FWC approves rules to facilitate management for trophy largemouth bass

  Thursday, December 16, 2021 -  As part of the Florida Trophy Bass Project, staff proposed customized management strategies focusing specifically on trophy bass production at four select waterbodies.

• FWC approves diamondback terrapin conservation measures

  Thursday, December 16, 2021 -  Beginning March 1, 2022, the collection of diamondback terrapins from the wild will be prohibited with exception of collection for scientific research with a permit.

• Kelly McKnight and Paul Dontenville, Assistant Statewide Prosecutors, honored as FWC Prosecutor of the Year

  Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -  McKnight and Dontenville serve as Assistant Statewide Prosecutors in Tampa for the Office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody.