Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD as it’s more commonly called, has most recently been detected in Mississippi. This is the closest the fatal deer disease has been to our Florida border. “We’re fortunate that CWD […]
News-leader.com reported First – Gary Simpson’s dealer number, 903, was once a point of pride. For years, the number has linked Gary’s Tackle Box, the modest fishing shop Simpson manages in Gainesville, Florida, with Springfield-based […]
From the Crow’s Nest – By Florida Guides Association President, Captain Charlie Phillips: The crow’s nest is the highest point on a vessel and used as a lookout point. As the president of Florida Guides […]
We are giving you an inside look into the life on the FLW TOUR through the travels of Joe Holland Fishing. No sugar coating, no bull, the good and the bad, see it all. […]
Florida has a new state record fish, a 2.37-pound Mayan cichild. Jonathan Johnson caught the fish in a Collier County canal on a lipless crankbait, and says that his record catch was not by accident. […]
When you ask people about their favorite fish species in Florida, you will undoubtedly get a wide array of answers—from the ever popular redfish and spotted seatrout found in inshore waters, to the snappers […]
Florida is a unique state when it comes to bass fishing, because our lakes for the most part are shaped like a shallow bowl, with very few having super deep holes and ledges. The exception […]
Matthew Vann, of Pensacola, Florida, measured a combined limit of 106.50 inches to win the 2016 IFA Kayak Tour Championship presented by Hobie Fishing on Oct. 8 at Panama City, Florida. The two-day championship […]
Inshore anglers from across Florida and surrounding regions will meet at New Smyrna Beach, Florida, on August 27-28 for the second 2016 Florida East Division event of the IFA Redfish Tour Presented by Cabela’s and […]
The best time to throw a Snag Proof Frog is everyday, according to central Florida bass angler Broc Foley. “It is all about risk and reward for me,” stated 36-year old Foley. “I can put […]
The first catfish came to the scales just before midnight in Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest on the Apalachicola River near Blountstown, FL on Saturday July 16, 2016. Those first fish were weighed in […]
The announcement of a catfish tournament in Calhoun County, FL is raising the excitement level of local and traveling catfish anglers. For weekend road warriors it is an opportunity to visit and fish in Florida, […]
Last fall, when hunters killed far more bears than expected during Florida’s first bear hunt in 21 years, the state’s top bear expert said that was a sign that there were more bears in the […]
Crappie anglers near DeLand, FL began their day with prospects of threatening weather. Forecasters were issuing severe weather forecasts for as early as noon in the area. Fishing waters include the St. Johns River from […]
Anglers in Texas, Alabama, and Florida have it easy. There’s never an “off-season” from fishing. Half the time it seems like you’re filling up my November and December social media feeds with photos of you […]
With our country’s 23 coastal states, and over 75,000 miles of coastline, it’s easy to understand America’s fascination with surf fishing. Alaska, Florida and California rank first, second and third for the most coast line, […]
Want to help conserve Florida’s unique Everglades ecosystem? Then sign up for the 2016 Python Challenge™ competition and join the Florida Fish and Conservation Commission (FWC), the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida Inc. and […]
Are You A Female Angler? ODU has been receiving links to female anglers in action from Florida to Iceland and trust when we say they have caught many quality fish. Just take a look: https://www.pinterest.com/odufishing/women-fishing-photos/. […]
Neglect destroyed a world-class bass fishery at Florida’s Lake Apopka. Fifty years later, is history about to repeat itself on Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna River, as well as Chesapeake Bay, which it flows into? Since 2005, anglers […]
August is a great time to target sharks in the Central East Region because the ocean is calm and the baitfish are schooling along the beaches within a mile or two of shore. For the […]
Crappie anglers love live minnows. Historically minnows have been known as the bait of choice for catching crappie. Minnows have wiggle, they have taste and they have smell. Crappies always have and always will be […]
In general, anglers are good stewards. Because they enjoy the outdoors, they understand that it makes good sense to take care of it. This is especially true with fish care and handling.
May and June are big spawning months for yellowtail and mangrove snapper in my region, and the mangroves spawn through the summer months. They’ll start grouping up on the high relief structures, particularly around the […]
There probably isn’t a better place to target tarpon in May than the Florida Keys. That’s when the main body of fish are migrating into and through the area before heading up either side of […]
Twila Gates, from Marianna, established a new Florida freshwater fishing record with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) this month. Her catch of a 1-pound, 5.6-ounce (1.35 pounds) flier on May 9 from […]
I never tossed used plastic baits into the water. It just didn’t make sense to me. They are no more food for fish than the wrapper from peanut butter crackers or a soda can. But […]
Reported 1st by FOX Sports Florida Outdoors: By mid to late April the main body of the Atlantic sailfish stock is somewhere off the Lower Keys, and likely around Key West. April is historically the […]
As the “Fishing Capital of the World,” Florida boasts more than 3 million anglers. At the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), we appreciate feedback from these responsible conservationists. This time of year concerned […]
Check out this 15 pound, 11 ounce BEAST landed by Seth Chapman. According to TrophyCatchFlorida.com, Chapman caught the Hall of Fame class fish on Kingsley Lake this past Sunday, March 15th. The caption under the photos […]
News FCN Reported 1st: A picture’s worth a thousand words, the old adage goes, and this picture doesn’t disappoint: A Florida photographer captures the food chain in action. Photographer John Bailey was taking an evening […]
In a move long-awaited by the recreational fishing and boating community, the directors of the state fish and wildlife agencies from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas announced an agreement for state-based management of Gulf […]
Here’s a trophy-sized bass with a past! As FWC biologists were tagging this 12 lb, 15 oz fish, they noticed that it had already been tagged! The original tag had been clipped and submitted to […]
Although not everyone believes it, an old adage in the fishing world is big baits, big fish. If you are a believer you are going to love Muddy Water Baits. I met up with Muddy […]
An improbable partnering among Jacksonville business leaders, city officials and environmentalists in the contentious debate over a project to dredge the St. Johns River offers long-sought benefits for the waterway’s health as well as significant […]
The 2015 Bassmaster Open season kicks off with a fierce competition taking place on Lake Tohopekaliga, also known as Lake Toho, in Kissimmee, Florida. The tournament is the first of three Southern Division Opens held […]
Charles “Anthony” Tucker of Albany, Ga., established the first official Florida state record for a shoal bass just three days before his 57th birthday. Shoal bass are, pound-for-pound, one of the top fighters in the […]
Hunting for my region is broken up into two zones: Zone B which runs south of State Road 50, north of State Road 60 and west of Rte. 441. Zone C encompasses all the rest […]
The Report Florida Lionfish app is now more interactive than ever. Not only can you continue reporting your lionfish sightings and catches, your reports and photographs are documented on an interactive map. The map includes […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s commitment to managing fish and wildlife resources for the benefit of people is achieved in part by providing opportunities for anglers to enjoy and help conserve the amazing […]
So this holiday season, how would it be if the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) put some more fish under the tree? Well, that is exactly what we have done for you all […]
Season two of TrophyCatch was a huge success. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), anglers and fishing-related businesses around the state are celebrating the success and kicking off season three. For the second […]
Hunting for my region is broken up into two zones: Zone B which runs south of State Road 50, north of State Road 60 and west of Rte. 441. Zone C encompasses all the rest […]
Fast-flowing whitewater is most often associated with the summer and spring. But each year paddlers continue to raft, kayak and canoe into the fall months, some up until all the leaves drop off the trees. […]
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve has entered into a research partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a long-term study of a mangrove die-off area near Goodland. USGS awarded funding to this […]
There are three critical factors when chasing bonefish in the Florida Keys during the month of September: Tide, water level and wind. All three will determine where the fish are holding and if they’re moving […]
My family has a reunion every 5 years at a resort overlooking the inter-coastal waterway at Indian Rocks Beach Florida. Today is a bustling place with nightlife, an operating marina and boat traffic passing by […]
“Dos and Don’ts” of FishingThere are a lot of things you can do right in fishing and a lot of things you can do wrong, simply because you didn’t know there were such things to […]
Anglers are anxiously waiting the arrival of Sept. 1 when Florida’s recreational snook harvest opens statewide. Plan ahead by purchasing a snook permit as well as a recreational saltwater license. Both are required to harvest […]
A trolling motor is an integral part of an anglers boating set up. Designed to make time on the water easier and more efficient, as with anything electronic, regular inspection and maintenance will ensure they […]
During the 1950s and 60s crocodilian populations throughout the world were under siege being hunted to near extinction for their valuable hides to be made into beautiful leather goods demanded by the fashion industry. (LINK)
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