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• FWC thanks Coastal Conservation Association Florida for its continued sponsorship

  Tuesday, January 31, 2023 -  Through the partnership, five additional schools were funded this year for the School Fishing Club Program, helping more students learn about ethical angling, conservation,

• Spotted seatrout harvest closes in Western Panhandle on Feb. 1

  Thursday, January 26, 2023 -  Spotted seatrout harvest will reopen in the Western Panhandle Management Region March 1, 2023.

• FWC seeks public input at Jan. 25 virtual workshop for potential Skyway Pier fishing regulations

  Monday, January 23, 2023 -  The virtual workshop will start at 5:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Connect to the meeting by going to MyFWC.com/Marine and clicking “Rulemaking: Submit a Comment/Attend a Workshop” and then “Upcoming Public Workshops.”

• Northwest Florida blue crab trap closure ending early

  Friday, January 6, 2023 -  Recreational and commercial blue crab traps can be placed back in northwest Florida waters starting Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.

• FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory to give away $2,000 fully outfitted fishing kayak in the 2023 Triple Threat Throwdown!

  Thursday, January 5, 2023 -  This is an exclusive raffle opportunity for Triple Threat Club members to win a Bonafide SS127 fishing kayak, fully outfitted with an accessory package from YakAttack.

• Blue crab trap closure for northwest Florida starts Jan. 5

  Thursday, December 29, 2022 -  Recreational and commercial blue crab traps must be removed from some northwest Florida waters before Jan. 5, the first day of a 10-day trap closure.

• Spotted seatrout Central East Management Region season reopens Jan. 1

  Thursday, December 29, 2022 -  This closed season was re-established for the Central East Region to benefit spotted seatrout during winter months when they are particularly vulnerable to colder temperatures.

• FWC announces two new state saltwater fishing records broken in one day by Florida angler

  Thursday, December 29, 2022 -  Matthew Marovich was able to land a new state record red porgy and a new state record blueline tilefish.

• Harvest of red grouper and lane snapper reopens in Gulf state waters Jan. 1

  Wednesday, December 28, 2022 -  For more information on recreational regulations for red grouper, visit MyFWC.com/Marine.

• Recreational harvest of gag grouper and gray triggerfish closes in Gulf state waters Jan. 1

  Tuesday, December 27, 2022 -  Recreational harvest of gag grouper for all Gulf state waters, excluding Monroe County, will open on Sept. 1, 2023.