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• FWC invites the public to attend 27th Annual Tenoroc Youth Fishing Derby

  Monday, March 7, 2022 -  The FWC invites you to attend a free youth freshwater fishing derby at the Tenoroc Public Use Area, 3829 Tenoroc Mine Road, Lakeland, FL 33805 on Saturday, April 2, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

• Orange Lake meeting discusses hydrilla management, provides lake conditions update

  Monday, March 7, 2022 -  The FWC is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, March 15, to provide an update on lake conditions and discuss upcoming hydrilla management for Orange Lake.

• Celebrate TrophyCatch’s 10th season with 10 tags & thousands of dollars in prizes!

  Friday, March 4, 2022 -  FWC biologists tagged and released 10 largemouth bass with bright pink tags in 10 different locations across the state. If caught, one tag could be worth thousands of dollars in prizes!

• FWC approves limited recreational harvest of goliath grouper in state waters

  Thursday, March 3, 2022 -  This unique recreational opportunity is possible through conservation efforts by state and federal agencies that aided in the goliath grouper population rebuilding over the course of three decades, following years of overfishing

• FWC approves dolphinfish rule changes for Atlantic state waters

  Thursday, March 3, 2022 -  For current recreational dolphinfish regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Marine and click on “Recreational Regulations” and “Dolphinfish.” This page will be updated with the new regulations when they take effect.

• FWC approves changes to shrimp regulations

  Wednesday, March 2, 2022 -  These changes are the final phase of a long-term effort to update shrimp regulations.

• FWC Commission approves rules to allow the production and sale of largemouth bass

  Wednesday, March 2, 2022 -  Statutory changes made during the 2021 legislative session sanctioned the sale of Florida largemouth bass produced in aquaculture facilities for food.

• Community grants veteran’s wish to go fishing

  Thursday, February 24, 2022 -  FWC Officers Association provided T-shirts, FWC challenge coins, snacks and drinks for the family during the trip.

• March saltwater fishing reopenings in the Gulf

  Wednesday, February 23, 2022 -  Learn more about recreational fishing regulations at MyFWC.com/Marine by clicking on “Recreational Regulations.”

• You’re invited to FWC’s annual TrophyCatch Hall of Fame ceremony

  Tuesday, February 22, 2022 -  The ceremony will take place at Bass Pro Shops Gainesville, 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32608 on Saturday, Feb. 26.