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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
Spiny lobster season closes April 1
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - The spiny lobster recreational and commercial seasons close to harvest in state and federal waters starting April 1 and will reopen Aug. 6. -
4 Florida counties open April 1 to gag grouper recreational harvest
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - State waters off the coast of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will open to recreational harvest of gag grouper starting April 1. -
Permit spawning season closure inside the Special Permit Zone starts April 1
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - This closure includes all state and federal waters south of Cape Sable on the Gulf coast, and south of Cape Florida on the Atlantic coast including all of the Florida Keys and Biscayne Bay south of Rickenbacker Causeway. -
Let’s go fishing! Freshwater license-free weekend is April 2-3
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - On these days, the fishing license requirement is waived for all recreational anglers, including residents and nonresidents.



