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• You’re invited to black crappie regulations review virtual public meetings for central Florida waterbodies

  Friday, January 22, 2021 -  The objective of the conversations will be to gather stakeholder input on current black crappie regulations and will focus on statewide opinions, as well as resource specific regulations.

• Snook slated to reopen in Atlantic state waters Feb. 1

  Friday, January 22, 2021 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) encourages anglers to carefully handle and release snook you are not going to keep, which helps them survive after being released and helps ensure the species’ abundance for anglers today and generations to come.

• Spotted seatrout: Western Panhandle harvest closes Feb. 1

  Thursday, January 21, 2021 -  Learn more about spotted seatrout by visiting MyFWC.com/Marine and clicking on “Recreational Regulations” and “Spotted Seatrout.”

• FWC partners with FOLA on inaugural Lake Apopka Fish Challenge

  Tuesday, January 19, 2021 -  The contest, which runs from Jan. 15 to May 31, offers anglers the chance to catch a tagged fish in Lake Apopka and return the tag to the FWC for a prize from FOLA.

• You’re invited to black crappie regulations review virtual public meetings for the South Region

  Friday, January 15, 2021 -  The objective of the conversations will be to gather stakeholder input on current black crappie regulations and will focus on statewide opinions, as well as resource specific regulations.

• You’re invited to a black crappie regulations review virtual public meeting for SW Region areas

  Tuesday, January 12, 2021 -  The FWC will host a virtual public meeting for the Winter Haven Chain, Tenoroc, Lakeland area and other Southwest Region areas, 6-8 p.m. ET on Jan. 14.

• Learn how to saltwater fish through free FWC Virtual Saltwater Fishing Clinics

  Tuesday, January 12, 2021 -  Sessions will include topics on conservation, rods and reels, tackle, baits, rigs, knot tying, habitats, fish handling, best practices and additional resources.

• FWC issues executive order temporarily prohibiting the possession and take of largemouth bass on certain fish management areas

  Monday, January 11, 2021 -  In order to comply with an FDA 21-day post stocking consumption prohibition on these hatchery reared, recently stocked largemouth bass, the FWC issued a temporary executive order effective Jan. 11.

• FWC issues executive order temporarily prohibiting the possession and take of largemouth bass on certain fish management areas

  Monday, January 11, 2021 -  In order to comply with an FDA 21-day post stocking consumption prohibition on these hatchery reared, recently stocked largemouth bass, the FWC issued a temporary executive order effective Jan. 11.

• You’re invited to the black crappie regulations review virtual public meeting for Highlands County

  Friday, January 8, 2021 -  The objective of the conversation will be to gather stakeholder input on current black crappie regulations and will focus on statewide opinions, as well as resource specific regulations.