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FWC hosting public meeting on Harris Chain of Lakes Management Plan
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - The FWC has released a new draft Lake Management Plan for the Harris Chain of Lakes and will be hosting a public meeting to gather feedback on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6-8 p.m. at the Tavares Civic Center, 100 E. Caroline St, Tavares, FL 32778. -
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For Hunters, November = Opportunity!
Monday, November 1, 2021 - The FWC offers special opportunities this month to introduce the next generation to hunting and conservation. -
Lang Lake closed from Nov. 1
Friday, October 29, 2021 - UPDATE: Lang Lake Fish Management Area remains closed until further notice. -
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Lake management plans now available, FWC hosting public meetings
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - Lake Management Plans are comprehensive, covering the FWC’s management of a system’s fish, wildlife and habitats. -
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FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Tohopekaliga
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and where it could impact navigation access. -
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FWC continuing restoration, plant management work on East Lake Toho
Monday, October 25, 2021 - Regrowth of dense cattail in East Lake Toho will be managed with a combination of selective herbicide and prescribed fire. -
Greater amberjack closes Nov. 1 in Gulf state waters
Monday, October 25, 2021 - The season is scheduled to reopen May 1-31, 2022. -
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Spotted seatrout Central East Region seasonal closure starts Nov. 1
Monday, October 25, 2021 - Spotted seatrout will be closed to recreational harvest Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 in the Central East Region, which includes all state and federal waters from Palm Beach through Volusia counties -
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Catch a Florida Memory celebrates 5-year “catch-iversary” with program milestone
Monday, October 25, 2021 - The FWC Saltwater Angler Recognition program, Catch a Florida Memory, celebrated it’s 5-year anniversary by achieving more than 20,000 approved angler catches. -
Florida's Gulf recreational red snapper quota met, no fall season
Friday, October 22, 2021 - Because the FWC cannot allow recreational harvest of Gulf red snapper once Florida’s quota has been reached, Gulf red snapper harvest will not reopen this fall for Florida anglers.






