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• FWC TrophyCatch program ends Season 11 with a splash

  Friday, December 15, 2023 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program wrapped up a successful 11th year with two major events, awarding anglers with neat prizes including a brand-new bass boat! The TrophyCatch team awarded one lucky winner a Phoenix bass boat at the Bobby Lane High School Cup fishing tournament on Dec. 2. Five finalists randomly selected from TrophyCatch registrants participated in a reverse drawing that named youth angler Curtis Collins the winner of the boat package.

• FWC invites public to Harris Chain Open House

  Monday, December 11, 2023 -  The event will be held on Jan. 24, 2024, from 3-8 p.m. at The Venetian Center, 1 Dozier Circle, Leesburg, FL 34748.

• FWC approves modifications to two freshwater fisheries permits

  Tuesday, December 5, 2023 -  The FWC approved two rule modifications to the Black Bass Tournament Exemption Permit and the Scientific Collector’s Permit.

• Recreational harvest of flounder reopens Dec. 1

  Thursday, November 30, 2023 -  The minimum size limit for flounder is 14 inches total length and the daily recreational bag limit is five fish per person.

• FWC to host meetings on proposed trophy bass regulations changes for Orange and Lochloosa lakes

  Thursday, November 16, 2023 -  These rule changes are part of the FWC’s Florida Trophy Bass Project and intended to create conditions that increase the waterbodies’ potential to produce largemouth bass 15 pounds and heavier.

• FWC is making a difference in shoal bass conservation

  Thursday, November 9, 2023 -  Freshwater fisheries researchers and managers with the FWC successfully released more than 11,000 shoal bass over the past two years.

• Fellsmere wins the “Battle of the Lakes” with the heaviest total bass catches

  Wednesday, November 8, 2023 -  The amiable competition between participants fishing Fellsmere Reservoir and Orange Lake was designed to highlight both fisheries, generate enthusiasm for bass fishing and encourage participation in the FWC's TrophyCatch program.

• FWC to conduct partial drawdown of Bear Lake in Santa Rosa County beginning in November

  Tuesday, November 7, 2023 -  This partial drawdown, or lowering of lake water levels, will allow for shoreline nuisance aquatic vegetation control. The lake will not close to fishing during this brief wintertime drawdown.

• See big bass catches at the TrophyCatch Hall of Fame Ceremony

  Tuesday, October 17, 2023 -  The ceremony will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. at Bass Pro Shops Daytona, 1880 W. Checkered Flag Blvd., Suite N-100, Daytona Beach, FL 32114.

• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 50% Discounts for Florida State Park Passes and FWC Hunting and Fishing Licenses

  Friday, October 13, 2023 -  The Governor fully supports Floridians in enjoying our state’s natural resources and the activities that have become family traditions such as hunting and fishing.