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Showing 151 through 156 of 156 articles for tag freshwater

  • trophycatch logo with fishing collage

    FWC’s TrophyCatch celebrates 10,000 catches

    Tuesday, June 16, 2020 -  The TrophyCatch program rewards anglers who provide documentation of their catch and release of largemouth bass weighing 8 pounds or heavier in Florida.
  • small girl holding a freshly-caught fish

    Try saltwater and freshwater fishing license-free

    Friday, June 5, 2020 -  License-free saltwater fishing weekend is June 6 and 7, and license-free freshwater fishing weekend is June 13 and 14.
  • kid holding a largemouth bass

    Hey, kids! Let’s go fishing!

    Thursday, March 12, 2020 -  The annual Lake Eaton Kids’ Fishing Derby at the FWC Ocala Conservation Center and Youth Camp will be held Saturday, April 4, starting at 8:30 a.m. for children ages 6-12.
  • Nathaniel Scott Kicklighter with his 14 pound, 11 ounce bass.

    State record fish require proper certification

    Thursday, March 5, 2020 -  To properly certify a new Florida state record, an FWC biologist must identify the fish species, and an FWC employee—usually but not necessarily the same individual—must witness its weighing on a certified scale.

  • TrophyCatch celebrates first Hall of Fame Catch of Season 8

    Wednesday, February 12, 2020 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program, now in Season 8, commemorates its first Hall of Fame bass caught in the new season. Weighing 14 pounds, 2 ounces, it was caught and released in Lake Placid on Jan. 31 by Thomas Hendel, also from Lake Placid.
  • Open House Flyer

    FWC invites public to Harris Chain of Lakes Open House

    Friday, January 10, 2020 -  The FWC will be hosting an open house on Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 3-8 p.m. at the Tavares Pavilion on the Lake at 200 S. Disston Ave., Tavares, FL 32778. This free event is open to the public.