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• FWC announces 2024 Lionfish Challenge

  Thursday, May 23, 2024 -  The Lionfish Challenge is a free summer-long lionfish tournament open to recreational and commercial competitors of all ages around the state of Florida.

• FWC announces winner of the School Fishing Club Conservation Project Competition

  Thursday, May 23, 2024 -  The Grand Prize winner, J.W. Mitchell High School fishing team, completed various conservation projects including cleaning up their local waterways and working to restore vital aquatic habitat.

• ICYMI: Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Fund Cast $400,000 Lifeline to Revive Lake George

  Wednesday, May 15, 2024 -  Thanks to this funding, the project will meticulously restore the lake's submerged vegetation with the construction of protective enclosures around eelgrass to foster its growth.

• Keep Florida the Fishing and Boating Capital of the World, become a Florida Friendly Angler today!

  Monday, May 13, 2024 -  This free, self-paced, online course is perfect for new and experienced anglers who want to learn about best fishing practices, protecting fish habitat and marine fisheries management.

• Recreational harvest of Gulf red grouper closes July 1

  Thursday, May 2, 2024 -  The 2024 recreational season will be closed from July 1 through Dec. 31, consistent with the closure in Gulf federal waters.

• FWC issues executive order to close recreational harvest of blueline tilefish in Atlantic state waters starting July 19

  Thursday, May 2, 2024 -  The 2024 recreational season will close at 12:01 a.m. on July 19, 2024, consistent with the closure in adjacent federal waters.

• FWC approves rule amendment for largemouth bass possession

  Wednesday, May 1, 2024 -  The amendment clarifies possession rules when documenting largemouth bass for TrophyCatch, FWC’s bass fishing and citizen science program.

• Governor DeSantis Announces 103-Day Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season for 2024

  Tuesday, April 30, 2024 -  This season will include both a summer and fall season which includes major holiday weekends such as Father’s Day, July 4th and the Thanksgiving holiday.

• FWC announces winners of 2024 Florida State Fish Art Contest

  Friday, April 26, 2024 -  Students in kindergarten through 12th grade submitted their artwork in this free contest for a chance to win state and national honors, and prizes.

• Recreational harvest of Atlantic greater amberjack, red porgy, hogfish, blueline tilefish and several grouper will open May 1

  Friday, April 26, 2024 -  Several reef fish species will open to recreational harvest May 1 in Florida state waters of the Atlantic.