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• Recreational harvest of Atlantic greater amberjack closes April 1

  Thursday, March 21, 2024 -  Last year, the FWC Commission approved a rule to establish an April recreational spawning season closure consistent with the current commercial closure.

• FWC: Now accepting applications for the annual School Fishing Club Program grant

  Thursday, March 7, 2024 -  . This annual educational program focuses on teaching youth anglers about best fishing practices to help ensure the future of fishing in Florida.

• FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory program announces the 2024 Triple Threat Throwdown

  Thursday, February 29, 2024 -  This challenge runs from March 1 to Sept. 9, 2024, and will offer Triple Threat Club members the chance to win an exclusive Kayak Fishing Bundle.

• Gulf gray triggerfish and spotted seatrout open for recreational harvest on March 1

  Wednesday, February 28, 2024 -  Learn more about recreational fishing regulations at MyFWC.com/Marine by clicking on “Recreational Regulations.”

• Recreational harvest of snook for Florida’s West Coast will open March 1

  Friday, February 23, 2024 -  These regions and regulations are part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) holistic management approach for Florida's most popular inshore fisheries.

• FWC approves Pasco Zone bay scallop season change

  Wednesday, February 21, 2024 -  This regulation change, which goes into effect this year, sets a 40-day season for the Pasco Zone that starts on July 10 and will run through Aug. 18 annually.

• Recreational regulation changes for Atlantic snowy grouper begin Feb. 25

  Wednesday, February 14, 2024 -  The modified recreational season is May 1 through June 30, with a new reduced possession limit of one fish per vessel per day.

• Spotted seatrout harvest closes in Western Panhandle on Feb. 1

  Monday, January 29, 2024 -  Harvest will reopen in the Western Panhandle Region on March 1, 2024.

• Recreational harvest of snook for most of Florida’s east coast will open Feb. 1

  Wednesday, January 24, 2024 -  These regions and regulations are part of the FWC's holistic management approach for Florida's most popular inshore fisheries.

• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Touts Record-Breaking Success of Great Outdoors Initiative

  Thursday, January 18, 2024 -  More than 75,000 Gold Sportsman licenses totaling $24 million and more than 55,000 state park passes totaling $2.86 million were sold during the initiative.