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 public input on managing aquatic plants in Lake Apopka in order to develop the 2012-13 aquatic plant management plan for the lake. Input from a wide variety of user groups is important to create a balanced approach to managing … [Read More...]
News Release Monday, November 21, 2011 Media contact: Gary Morse, 863-648-3852 A free lunch and a chance to win a great prize are what registered anglers will get when they volunteer to help out with a black crappie (speckled perch) tagging study the morning of Dec. 3 on Lake Istokpoga. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is conducting the catch-and-release tagging event in conjunction with a "Family Fun Day" hosted by the Friends of Istokpoga Lake Association Inc. To register, anglers can drop by … [Read More...]
Mission Statement The FLFFC was created to serve as a coalition of freshwater fishery organizations and anglers, to protect our rights by providing representation in Florida government on pertinent issues that affect recreation and conservation. … [Read More...]
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 be Friday, Nov. 5, from 6-8 p.m., at the Osceola County Commission Chambers in the Administrative Building at 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee. Staff from both the FWC and the USFWS will present information on the upcoming hydrilla treatment plan to manage the nonnative plant. A preview of the evening’s public … [Read More...]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking to incorporate input from anglers and other stakeholders into a new long-term Black Bass Management Plan (2010-2030). This Plan is an evolving strategy that will clearly establish Florida as the “Bass Fishing Capital of the World.” click to read more
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