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Big Bend blue crab trap closure to end early
Friday, July 23, 2021 - Starting July 25, blue crab traps may be placed back in state waters from Hernando through Wakulla counties, including all waters of the Ochlockonee River and Bay. -
New snook, redfish and spotted seatrout catch-and-release measures for Tampa Bay
Friday, July 16, 2021 - The FWC, after consultation with its partners, has temporarily made snook, redfish and spotted seatrout catch-and-release only in Tampa Bay due to recent impacts from red tide beginning today, July 16th, and continuing through September 16th. -
Big Bend blue crab trap closure starts July 20
Friday, July 16, 2021 - This closure will give groups authorized by the FWC the opportunity to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned blue crab traps from the water. -
Gag grouper recreational annual closure starts July 1 from Franklin to Taylor County
Thursday, June 24, 2021 - The season will reopen off these counties from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31. -
Bay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin-Jefferson, a portion of Taylor, & Levy-Hernando counties
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - Will remain open through Sept. 24. This includes Carrabelle, Lanark, St. Marks, Cedar Key, Crystal River and Homosassa. -
FWC is helping pet owners tag their tegus, green iguanas to prepare for new rules
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - The free regional event will be held on June 26 at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium in the Stiles-Nicholson Education Center, 4800 Dreher Trail N in West Palm Beach. -
Bay scallop season opens June 15 between the Fenholloway and Suwannee rivers
Thursday, June 10, 2021 - This includes all state waters in Dixie County and a portion of Taylor County and includes the towns of Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee. -
Recreational red snapper season starts June 4 in Gulf state and federal waters off Florida
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - The recreational red snapper season will start June 4 in Gulf state and federal waters off Florida and remain open through July 28, closing July 29. -
Snook, redfish and spotted seatrout regulations in SW Florida change starting June 1
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - The current catch-and-release measures for snook, redfish and spotted seatrout in all waters from Pasco County through Gordon Pass in Collier County remain in effect through May 31, 2021. -
FWC will make changes in SW Florida catch-and-release area
Thursday, May 13, 2021 - Snook, redfish and spotted seatrout were temporarily made catch-and-release only in this area after these fisheries were impacted by a 2017-2019 severe red tide.