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• Last day of recreational red snapper season in Gulf state and federal waters is July 25

  Monday, July 20, 2020 -  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).

• Atlantic red snapper season to begin; Anglers can help FWC gather data

  Wednesday, July 8, 2020 -  The two surveys will be used to track red snapper landings in-season and improve year-round estimates of recreational catch, including releases, for a variety of important reef fish stocks, including red snapper in the south Atlantic.

• Bay scallop season opens July 17 in Pasco County

  Wednesday, July 8, 2020 -  The 2020 recreational bay scallop season for Pasco County opens Friday, July 17 and will remain open through Sunday, July 26.

• Call for vendors and divers for the 2020 Lionfish Festival Sept. 12-13 in Destin

  Tuesday, June 30, 2020 -  Become a volunteer or sponsor by visiting EmeraldCoastOpen.com.

• Find FWC fishing regulations on your phone via Fish Rules App 

  Thursday, June 18, 2020 -  FWC is now partnering with Fish Rules App for its saltwater fishing regulations, and a freshwater app is on its way.

• Bay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin-Jefferson, a portion of Taylor County, & Levy-Hernando

  Tuesday, June 16, 2020 -  Will remain open through Sept. 24. This includes Carrabelle, Lanark, St. Marks, Cedar Key, Crystal River and Homosassa.

• FWC needs your input on future management of the stone crab fishery

  Thursday, June 11, 2020 -  Workshops will start at 6 p.m., EDT on June 16 and June 18.

• Recreational Red Snapper Season starts June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters

  Wednesday, June 10, 2020 -  The recreational Red Snapper Season will start June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters and remain open through July 25, closing July 26.

• Bay scallop season opens June 15 in Dixie County and a portion of Taylor County

  Tuesday, June 9, 2020 -  The daily bag limit from June 15-30 in this area is 1 gallon of whole bay scallops in shell or 1 cup shucked per person OR 5 gallons whole or 2 pints shucked per vessel.

• 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.