The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites anglers of all ages and experience levels to explore Florida’s freshwater fishing opportunities and celebrate their memorable catches through the Big Catch program, Florida’s familyfriendly freshwater angler recognition program, designed to encourage anglers to enjoy the diversity of freshwater fish found throughout the state.
Anglers can choose from over 30 eligible freshwater species and earn recognition when they catch a fish that meets or exceeds the qualifying length or weight.
How to participate:
Catch a qualifying fish using an active hook-and-line method; Take a photo of the catch; and submit the catch through to receive recognition and a printable certificate.
Go to BigCatchFlorida.com to learn more, register, submit and celebrate your catch.
Part of the state’s alligator hunt? Online reporting now available in app
Hunters participating in the Statewide Alligator Hunt and Super Hunt that began Aug. 15 can now log their alligator harvests through the Fish l Hunt FL app.
Hunters must still record their harvest within 24 hours or prior to transferring the harvest. If cellular service is not available for the hunter to report their harvest online at bit.ly/4gJCuoo prior to transferring the carcass, hunters may record the harvest information in a temporary harvest transfer log up to 24 hours until entered online.
The temporary harvest transfer log should include: the permittee’s legal name; CITES tag number; date of harvest; county and water body where harvested; total length of the alligator in feet and inches; date and time of transfer; and legal name of the receiving party.
Hunters will be able to submit online harvest reports in the Fish l Hunt FL app by logging into their account, tapping “hunting” and choosing “Alligator Harvest Reports.”
For more information about alligator hunting and management, visit MyFWC. com/Alligator.
