The goal of the florida freshwater fisheries management grant is to implement fish management strategies, tactics, and education to maintain or enhance the quality and quantity of freshwater fisheries…

This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) provides $5,403,878.03 to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to implement fish management strategies, tactics, and education to maintain or enhance the quality and quantity of freshwater fisheries resources and their habitats in Florida. The key objectives are to stock 2,000,000 fish in public waters, conduct fisheries assessments and/or habitat enhancement on a minimum of 200 water bodies, and deliver aquatic education outreach events including fishing clinics and seminars to increase participation and educate students and anglers in aquatic conservation concepts, outdoor ethics, and fishing skills. The grant also supports citizen science programs like TrophyCatch to engage the public in conservation while providing critical fisheries data for management and promotion. The grant period is from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030.

The goal of the florida freshwater fisheries management grant is to implement fish management strategies, tactics, and education to maintain or enhance the quality and quantity of freshwater fisheries resources and their habitats promoting recreational freshwater fishing opportunities and increase aquatic stewardship throughout florida. Our objectives are to stock 2,000,000 fish in public waters, and conduct fisheries assessments and or habitat enhancement on a minimum of 200 water bodies. Aquatic education outreach events, including fishing clinics and seminars, will be conducted in each region to increase participation, and educate students and anglers in aquatic conservation concepts, outdoor ethics and fishing skills. Citizen science programs such as trophycatch will engage the public in conservation while providing critical fisheries data for management and promotion.