Florida Reef Fish Gear Rules – Keep FWC Happy
Florida Reef Fish State and Federal regulations require all commercial fishers and recreational anglers fishing for any reef fish species to have and use certain gear.
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Florida Stone Crab Mouth-Watering Top 5 Fishery
Florida stone crab fishery provides 99% of all stone crab landings in the United States. As such, stone crabs are in the top five fisheries of Florida.
Wahoo – The Largest Mackerel – 1 Fish To Love
The wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) is the largest of all mackerels and is found worldwide in tropical and subtropical coastal waters.
FWC Approves Stone Crab Regulations Changes Effective Oct 1 2020
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved changes to recreational and commercial stone crab regulations. Florida’s stone crab fishery has experienced a long-term decline in harvest and is likely undergoing overfishing. FWC staff worked with stakeholders on these changes that are intended to increase the stone crab population and … Read more
Find FWC Fishing Regulations on Your Phone
Looking to keep up to date on Florida’s saltwater fishing regulations? Find them on Fish Rules App. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is excited to announce it is now partnering with Fish Rules App. In addition, a new freshwater version of the app is being created and is anticipated to be rolled out later … Read more
FWC Saltwater Public Comments
The FWC welcomes comments on any species, even those not featured on this page, at any time via the comment form below, email at or phone at 850-487-0554. The following topics are either tentatively slated to be brought before the Commission in the near future or items FWC staff plan to begin working on. This is not an all-encompassing list and topics … Read more
Scientists Fight to Save Smalltooth Sawfish
Sawfish are the world’s most threatened marine fish, with all five species classified as endangered or critically endangered. Florida used to host two of the species, but now only the Smalltooth Sawfish remains. The last largetooth sawfish was reported in Florida in 1943, according to Tonya Wiley, president of the Havenworth Coastal Conservation based in … Read more
Smalltooth Sawfish What To Do When You Hook One
The smalltooth sawfish, the only sawfish found in Florida, has been protected in Florida since 1992 and became federally listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 2003. Little was known about the species when it became listed but since that time, scientists have learned a lot about its biology and ecology. When I started … Read more
George Poveromo Video – Marathon Florida Keys YellowTail and Tuna
An example of why anglers flock to the Florida Keys. George Poveromo and local ace Ariel Medero begin their October trip by “yellowtailing”. Within minutes of dropping anchor and chumming, clouds of “flags” (large yellowtails) materialize behind the MARC VI. Between traditional yellowtailing tactics and live-chumming, the duo limits out and releases dozens more. … Read more
Spotted Seatrout New Regulations Begin Feb 1 2020
Spotted SeaTrout Statewide Regulations Update At its December meeting in Panama City Beach, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved rule changes for spotted seatrout. Changes will go into effect Feb. 1, 2020. These changes DO NOT replace the SW Florida red-tide-related closures listed below. Monroe County Florida Keys will follow the South … Read more
George Poveromo Fishing Key Largo 20 Species Salute
George Poveromo and Chris Hanson fishing Key Largo shallow Atlantic patch reefs and backcountry waters. On light Penn tackle, they encounter fish on the patches the likes of Bonefish, AfricanPompano, Snappers, Cero and Spanish Mackerel, Barracuda, Groupers, Ladyfish and Sharks. Snook Regulations Then, in the back country, the duo scores Snook, Redfish, Tripletail and Goliath groupers. … Read more
George Poveromo Takes Bri Andrassy Fishing in Key West Video
George Poveromo shows kayak angler Bri Andrassy the fast way of catching groupers, permit and dolphin off Key West, Florida Keys. Check out George Poveromo Youtube Permit Spawning Season Closure Starts April 1 Florida Keys Permit Bridge Fishing – Islamorada
FWC approves blackfin tuna rule changes
At its October meeting in Cape Canaveral, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved regulation changes to create a recreational limit for blackfin tuna of two fish per person or 10 fish per vessel, whichever is greater, and to extend these regulations into federal waters. These changes will go into effect Jan. 1, 2020. … Read more
10 Florida Keys Locals Reveal the Best Places to Eat – Drink and More
Looking for the best Florida Keys places to eat and drink? Here are suggestions from 10 Florida Keys Locals. Teri JohnstonPHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN E. MCDONALD Where to Meet Locals According to Teri Johnston, mayor of Key West When Teri Johnston was sworn in as mayor of Key West last year, the occasion made headlines around the … Read more
New Fishing Rule Begin January 1
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has approved several Saltwater Fishing Rule changes beginning January 1, 2020. To stay up to date on all Florida Fishing regulations go to https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/. Some major changes for the Florida Keys are listed below. Blackfin tuna and shortfin mako changes effective Jan. 1, 2020 Starting Jan. 1, … Read more
Applications available for FWC’s 2019-2020 High School Fishing Program
Applications available for FWC’s 2019-2020 High School Fishing Program The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2019-2020 High School Fishing Program offers high school fishing clubs or teams the opportunity to apply for the Florida Sport Fish Restoration R3 Fishing Grant. This grant program is focused on recruiting new anglers, retaining active anglers and … Read more
FWC Approves Draft Changes to Spotted Seatrout Rules
One of my favorite fish to catch and eat is the Spotted Seatrout. The rules may be changing for both Commercial and Recreational fishing and are quite complicated and different in different areas of the state. At its meeting in Cape Canaveral, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved several draft rule changes … Read more
Stonecrab season opens Oct 15 new recreational trap requirements
Do you love eating StoneCrab claws? Did you know YOU can place your own Recreational Stonecrab traps? Stonecrab season begins Oct. 15. Read on if interested. Florida’s recreational and commercial stone crab claw harvest season opens Oct. 15 in state and federal waters. New Recreational Trap Requirements Recreational harvesters who are age 16 and older … Read more
Fishing Memes
This page will only be visible to Patrons. Below are some of Keys Treasures Favorite Fishing Memes. You are free to use them in your Social Media posts. Just click on the thumbnail to enlarge it and copy image. Then you can post it where ever you like. I would appreciate it if you would … Read more
FKNMS Lionfish Removal Permits
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary encourages the safe removal of invasive lionfish from its waters and issues lionfish removal permits to divers for the collection of lionfish from Sanctuary Preservation Areas (SPAs). The permit allows lionfish to be removed from the SPAs, which are otherwise no-fishing, no-take zones, with hand nets or slurp guns only. Spearguns or … Read more