Managing Aquatic Plants in Lake Apopka is the focus of a public meeting in Winter Garden on Tuesday, Jan. 24 hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The meeting is from 6-9 p.m. in Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Avenue in Newton Park, Winter Garden, The goal of this meeting is to solicit [...]
Become FWC’s eyes and ears to protect wildlife
November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you are like most Florida anglers and boaters, you enjoy your time on the water. It’s an opportunity to get close to nature and break the routine of work, school or retirement. The peaceful challenge of trying to find, attract and catch your piscatorial prey is made possible, in part, by the scientific management [...]
Public meeting on Kissimmee Chain hydrilla management
August 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The final draft plan for hydrilla management on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes for treatments through spring 2012 will be the focus of a public meeting Aug. 31 in the Osceola County Chambers in the Administrative Building at 1 Courthouse Square in Kissimmee. The draft plan includes revisions based on appropriate public comments Florida Fish [...]
FWC passes rule to conserve quality bass on Orange, Lochloosa lakes
December 2, 2010 By 1 Comment
FWC Passes rule to conserve quality bass on Orange, Lochloosa lakes December 01, 2010 11:34 AM Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a new rule Wednesday, reducing the daily bag limit for trophy bass at Orange and Lochloosa lakes in Alachua County. The largemouth bass [...]
FWC Discusses Bass Stocking Issues
November 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Stock more fish! That is one of the most common suggestions from the angling public when it comes to ideas about how to improve recreational fishing. Oh, that it was that easy. The Florida Bass Conservation Center (FBCC) is the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) state-of-the-art freshwater hatchery in Sumter County. The FBCC [...]
Lake Toho under NEW Hydrilla Management
October 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
News Release October 25, 2010 Media contact: Joy Hill, 352-258-3426; Patricia Behnke, 850-251-2130 Frequently Asked Questions The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will hold a public meeting to discuss the changes for hydrilla management on Lake Toho for the winter of 2010-2011. The meeting will [...]
