Fishing Florida Info
For the one that didn't get away

Spring in Marion County means it's time for the annual Lake Eaton Kids' Fishing Derby at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Ocala Conservation Center and Youth Camp in the Ocala National Forest. There are two derbies - March 20 and 27 - from 8:30 a.m. until noon for children ages 5-12.

EUFAULA, Ala. (Feb. 24, 2010) - The FLW Series will visit Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Ala., March 10-13 for the second stop of the Eastern Division circuit. Hosted by the Eufaula Barbour County Chamber of Commerce, the tournament will feature as many as 300 top bass anglers casting for top awards up to $50,000 in the Pro Division and a Ranger 177TR with a 90 horsepower Evinrude or Yamaha outboard in the Co-angler Division.

Fishery managers and Bay County Water Utility Department officials said the Deer Point Lake drawdown that began Jan. 4 could not have gone any better.

The drawdown gates at the Deer Point Dam are closed, and the lake is expected to be back at full pool by Friday, Feb. 26. The lake was drawn down two feet most of the time and even more in a trial run of the revamped Williams Bayou pumping station.

LAKE WALES, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2010) - The FLW Bass Fishing League is headed to the Kissimmee River Feb. 20 for the first of five stops in the Gator Division series. As many as 400 pro and co-anglers will be competing for top awards of up to $8,000 and $3,000, respectively.

John Earl Hasson (DOB 05/25/68) of Kenansville landed in the Osceola County jail Feb. 5, charged with illegally selling freshwater game fish (bluegill), frog legs and alligator meat to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) undercover investigators.

MIAMI (Feb. 8, 2010) --- For most boat companies the severe downturn these past few years hit especially hard; crippling and folding many.

For others like Hell's Bay Boatworks' owners Capt. Chris and Wendi Peterson, who are heading to the Miami International Boat Show to exhibit this week (Feb. 11-15), their involvement in helping others has in turn helped them through this recession.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (February 8, 2010) - The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Gander Mountain in Lake Mary, Fla., for the third stop in 2010. The 60-foot trailer of fun and activities brings fishing education to all skill levels of anglers. The scheduled stop for the Berkley Experience Trailer is February 11th and is set to end February 13th.

Do you know any landowners who might like a free 2010 calendar?

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) partnered with other agencies and organizations to produce the 2010 Wildlife Habitat Management Calendar. This effort was coordinated by the FWC's Landowner Assistance Program.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (February 1, 2010) - The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at Bass Pro Shops in Ft. Myers, Fla., for the second stop in 2010. The 60-foot trailer of fun and activities brings fishing education to all skill levels of anglers. The scheduled stop for the Berkley Experience Trailer is February 5th and is set to end February 7th.