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• FWC conducts hydrilla treatment on Lake Lawne

  Wednesday, March 6, 2019 -  The FWC’s Invasive Plant Management Section will treat 146 acres of hydrilla on the Orange County lake, where this invasive plant species is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may impact access to navigation and flood protection.
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  Reminder: Snook, red drum and spotted seatrout changes remain in effect for SW Florida areas previously impacted by red tide

  Tuesday, March 5, 2019 -  The FWC made these temporary regulation changes to help conserve these popular inshore species that were negatively impacted by a prolonged red tide that affected the area.

• FWC implementing enhancements to Aquatic Plant Management Program

  Friday, March 1, 2019 -  FWC staff recently completed a series of listening sessions that provided the public with an opportunity to provide feedback about management activities on Florida waterbodies with a focus on invasive plant management. Based on the input provided at these meetings, the FWC will begin implementing a number of improvements.

• FWC’s High School Fishing program announces Costa as premiere sponsor of conservation project initiative

  Tuesday, January 29, 2019 -  The student angler participants must complete at least one conservation project in order to qualify for the funding associated with the program.

• FWC to pause aquatic plant herbicide treatment while collecting public comment

  Thursday, January 24, 2019 -  During this pause, staff will work to collect public comments regarding the FWC’s aquatic plant management program.
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  FWC invites the public to attend draft black crappie management plan public meetings

  Tuesday, January 22, 2019 -  This plan was constructed utilizing stakeholder input and will be used as a guide for black crappie management in Florida. FWC staff will present the plan’s background and objectives and are seeking input from the public on these components.

• FWC’s TrophyCatch program celebrates 6 successful seasons

  Monday, December 17, 2018 -  TrophyCatch program celebrated six years of trophy bass conservation at its annual Hall of Fame ceremony held at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Orlando. During the past six seasons, TrophyCatch has awarded prizes for the catch and release of more than 8,000 largemouth bass. There are 54 Hall of Fame anglers in the program to date.
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  TrophyCatch awards Season 6 Phoenix bass boat package

  Thursday, December 6, 2018 -  The FWC's TrophyCatch program awarded its Season 6 Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat and trailer, powered by a 200 hp Mercury Marine outboard, guided with a MotorGuide trolling motor and anchored with a Power-Pole, to Benjamin Porter from Jacksonville.

• Support conservation while having fun this National Hunting and Fishing Day, celebrating #WhoTaughtYou

  Tuesday, September 18, 2018 -  You can celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 22 by enjoying all the state has to offer, and make a difference, as well.

• TrophyCatch celebrates first two Hall of Fame bass caught on Lake Istokpoga

  Monday, June 11, 2018 -  Since TrophyCatch was launched in 2012, there have been 430 TrophyCatch-approved largemouth bass weighing 8 pounds or heavier caught on Lake Istokpoga.