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Apply now for FWC’s 2021-2022 High School Fishing Program curriculum and grant funding
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 - This grant program is focused on recruiting new anglers to ensure the future of fishing in Florida. -
Bay scallop season opens Aug. 16 in St. Joseph Bay/Gulf County
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - This region includes all state waters from the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County to the westernmost point of St. Vincent Island in Franklin County. -
Tampa Bay snook, redfish and spotted seatrout catch-and-release measures extended
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 - The FWC has extended measures making snook, redfish and spotted seatrout catch-and-release only in Tampa Bay through Oct. 11. -
Redfish Summit 2021: Attend, learn, share your input
Monday, August 9, 2021 - The summit will be a day-long public discussion on redfish biology and management in Florida including a presentation on an updated stock assessment, information about habitat and water quality, and interactive discussions about future management of the fishery. -
Recreational and commercial spiny lobster season opens Aug. 6
Monday, August 2, 2021 - The 2021 recreational and commercial spiny lobster season starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2022. -
Spiny lobster seasons start soon
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - The two-day recreational mini-season is July 28 and 29, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, which starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2022. -
Last day of recreational red snapper season in Gulf state and federal waters is July 28
Monday, July 26, 2021 - If you plan to fish for red snapper in state or federal waters from a private recreational vessel, even if you are exempt from fishing license requirements, you must sign up as a State Reef Fish Angler (annual renewal required). -
Greater amberjack and gray triggerfish reopen to recreational harvest in Gulf waters Aug. 1
Friday, July 23, 2021 - Greater amberjack is scheduled to remain open through Oct. 31 in Gulf state and federal waters. Gray triggerfish is scheduled to remain open through Dec. 31 in Gulf state and federal waters but an early quota closure is possible for either species. -
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. -
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.