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They’re back; Sturgeon returning to Suwannee River
For immediate release: April 9, 2012 Contact: Karen Parker, 386-758-0525 Photos available on FWC’s Flickr site: Go to http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxFmiec. They’re back; Sturgeon returning to Suwannee River They’re back. Gulf sturgeon have begun their annual migration back into the Suwannee River. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers have reported seeing the fish jump already […]
Maryland offering $200 gift cards for dead snakehead fish
Getting paid to fish sounds like a dream come true to some. But does it have the same appeal if you’re going up against a “fish from hell” that can travel on land and sink its teeth into a steel-toed boot? The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Inland Fisheries (DNR) is hoping so and is […]
FWC to stock Lake Osborne chain with Sunshine bass
FWC Media Event Photo opportunity FWC to stock Lake Osborne chain with Sunshine bass Who: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). What: FWC biologists will stock the Lake Osborne chain of lakes in Palm Beach County with approximately 30,000 sunshine bass – a hybrid striped bass. The bass will be divided among four […]
Taking a fishing trip to the Bahamas? Know your limits.
Summary of Regulations for Bringing Back Marine Species from the Bahamas by Vessel Prepared by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in consult with the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Bahamian Department of Marine Resources The information below pertains to private recreational vessels that have lawfully entered and exited Bahamian Customs, have obtained […]
Florida Youth Outdoor Experience in Ocala May 12
Alligator petting, archery, gun ranges, fishing dock, frog gigging and more! United Waterfowlers of Florida is once again sponsoring it’s 2012 “Florida Youth Outdoor Experience” at the Ocala Youth camp on Lake Eaton on Saturday, May 12. FWC is again co-sponsoring the free to the public event, which is expected to draw several hundred participants. […]