Florida boasts more than 3 million anglers

Posted on May 13, 2015

By BOB WATTENDORF / Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

As the “Fishing Capital of the World,” Florida boasts more than three million anglers. At the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), we appreciate feedback from these responsible conservationists. This time of year concerned anglers and citizens begin to see sporadic fish kills across the state. Most are on a small scale but, depending on circumstances, can seem quite significant.

A recent example occurred in Lake Weir, a 5,685-acre lake in Marion County. Several people took time to call the FWC Fish Kill Hotline at 1-800-636-0511 or went online at http://research.myfwc.com/fishkill/ to report the incident directly to the FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Health Group.

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