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• Recreational harvest of flounder reopens Dec. 1

  Tuesday, November 26, 2024 -  To learn more about current recreational flounder regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Marine, click “Recreational Regulations” and “Flounder” or download the Fish Rules App.

• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 17-Day Extension of Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season

  Friday, November 22, 2024 -  An additional 17 days will be added to the season for Florida anglers to make up for lost opportunities due to recent hurricanes.

• Give the gift of the outdoors: FWC offering license discounts through Jan. 3

  Wednesday, November 20, 2024 -  An executive order provides a 50% discount on the annual and five-year Gold Sportsman licenses, as well as Youth Lifetime Sportsman licenses (for ages 0-17).

• Reminder: Application period for Vamos a Pescar™ grant program closes Nov. 29

  Thursday, November 14, 2024 -  This program, in partnership with the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, provides funding to local organizations that help Florida Hispanic youth and families learn ethical angling, conservation and basic fishing skills to become confident, responsible anglers.

• Celebrate the biggest bass catches of the season at FWC’s TrophyCatch Hall of Fame Ceremony

  Thursday, November 7, 2024 -  ince its launch in 2012, TrophyCatch has grown into a widespread community of dedicated anglers committed to fishing responsibly while celebrating their catches.

• Recreational harvest of hogfish closes in waters of the Atlantic/Florida Keys starting Nov. 1

  Wednesday, October 30, 2024 -  The recreational harvest season of Florida hogfish in state and federal waters of the Atlantic and the Florida Keys is open from May 1 through Oct. 31.

• Seasonal closure for spotted seatrout in the Central East Management region starting Nov. 1

  Tuesday, October 29, 2024 -  This closed season was re-established in 2020 for the Central East Region to address declining trends in the stock and benefit spotted seatrout during times when they are particularly vulnerable to harvest.

• Recreational harvest of greater amberjack closes in Gulf waters starting Nov. 1

  Monday, October 28, 2024 -  The FWC issued an executive order to set the 2024-25 recreational season for greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico consistent with the new recreational federal season, Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, approved by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council.

• FWC: Now accepting applications for the annual Vamos a Pescar grant

  Wednesday, October 23, 2024 -  Through this effort local partner organizations will be able to help Florida Hispanic youth and families learn about ethical angling, conservation, fishing gear and fishing basics to help create confident and responsible anglers.

• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Investment in Marine Infrastructure to Support Recovery Through the Florida Disaster Fund

  Wednesday, October 23, 2024 -  Governor DeSantis also announced discounts on fishing licenses and progress on Florida’s efforts to take over management of Red Snapper in the Atlantic.