Written by Bob Wattendorf, FWC Wednesday, 30 March 2011 14:04 Freshwater fishing opportunities April 2-3 in Florida Spring is a wonderful time for freshwater fishing throughout Florida. For starters, the weather tends to be especially comfortable. In addition, most sunfish – including bass, bluegill and redear sunfish – are in the shallows this time of [...]
No License Needed to Go Freshwater Fishing In Florida This Weekend!
March 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Lake Okeechobee Get Thousands Of New Trees
February 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thousand Of Trees To Grace Lake O Region CLEWISTON, FL. – Taking advantage of dry conditions, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will plant 6,000 pond apple, cypress and red maple trees to enhance wading bird habitat and restore ecosystems within Lake Okeechobee and Lake Istokpoga. “Planting trees when water levels are low is a [...]
2011 Destined to go down as a Florida Fishing Extravaganza
February 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thus far in 2011, the stars are aligned for bass anglers and fishing in general. Tournaments showcase record- and near-record-breaking catches, and we’re hearing from around the state about big bass and impressive catch numbers. On Lake Kissimmee, Tom Rewis and Doug Chance produced a five-bass stringer totaling more than 40 pounds to win the [...]
FWC to celebrate Lake Trafford restoration with free fishing for kids, wildlife release
February 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
News Release February 9, 2011 Contact: Gabriella B. Ferraro, 772-215-9459 To celebrate the restoration of Lake Trafford in Collier County, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites families to witness the release of wildlife and introduce their children to fishing, for free, Saturday morning.
Florida Fish Busters’ Bulletin – December 2010
December 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
Hydrilla—the nine-headed marsh serpent Bob Wattendorf In classic Greek mythology, the Hydra was a marsh serpent that had nine heads to start with, but each time one was cut off, two more grew back. Hercules finally defeated the Hydra by cauterizing the necks as he slew the beast and accomplished his 12 labors. Hydra makes [...]
Medard Reservoir – Restocked 477,000 Bluegill, Shellcracker and Bass
December 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Fishery biologists are in the process of restocking Medard Reservoir at Turkey Creek. The public-access impoundment was drained to repair the dam in the fall of 2009, but it has been fixed and the water level is rising. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports a total of 477,000 juvenile sport fish will be [...]
