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• 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.

• 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.

• Governor Ron DeSantis proclaims National Hunting and Fishing Day in Florida

  Friday, October 18, 2024 -  This proclamation recognizes hunters and anglers for supporting conservation efforts across the state through license purchases and excise taxes on equipment.

• FWC hosts public meeting on the Orange Creek Basin

  Monday, September 16, 2024 -  The FWC will host a public meeting on Oct. 10, from 6-8 p.m. to discuss FWC activities and conditions on Orange, Lochloosa, and Newnans lakes.

• Calling all young artists! Florida’s 2024-2025 Fish Art Contest begins

  Friday, September 13, 2024 -  The annual program invites youth from around the world to connect with nature and learn about fish and aquatic habitats while exploring creative art and writing.

• FWC's TrophyCatch program hits 15,000 catches: A testament to Florida’s premier bass fishing

  Tuesday, September 10, 2024 -  Designed to enhance understanding of the state’s bass population and encourage conservation, the program has achieved a remarkable level of participation and success.

• FWC: 50 Florida schools receive funding for the annual School Fishing Club Program grant

  Friday, August 16, 2024 -  The School Fishing Club Program is an annual educational grant program that teaches youth anglers about best fishing practices to help ensure the future of fishing in Florida.

• New name, same fish: Largemouth bass are now Florida bass

  Wednesday, July 17, 2024 -  The American Fisheries Society established the Florida bass as a separate species from the largemouth bass. This means that in most of Florida (except the western Panhandle) what was known as a largemouth bass is now called a Florida bass.