TrophyCatch Florida

Helping hand
From the Everglades straight to the big tank! FWC fisheries biologists teamed up with Bass Pro Shops Dania Beach for a special collection mission to refill their 30,000 gallon in-store aquarium! The tank was stocked with native Florida bass, bowfin, and redear sunfish. Fish were collected from canals in Water Conservation Area 3 near Everglades Holiday Park in Broward County. Once fish arrived successfully a technician took over to get them settled into their new home. Visit the store and you may see one! Fish graphics by Duane Raver, Jr.

TrophyCatch at ICAST
TrophyCatch is spending the week at the ICAST fishing trade show promoting Florida bass fishing fun and conservation! It's an annual opportunity to showcase Florida fishing and make new contacts within the ever-growing sport fishing industry. TrophyCatch is grateful for our industry partners like Bass Pro Shops and many others who make the program possible and invest in aquatic conservation and the future of fishing.

The real McCoy
Kayley Adkins caught-and-released this fine bass in Lake McCoy! Although you may not have heard of it, the Highlands County lake now has 5 TrophyCatches to its credit. The fish weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz., and bigger ones have been documented from the lake. Nicely done, Kayley!

Partner Bass Pro Shops asks the hard questions! Which would you rather fish in, rain or wind??

Cloudy day catch
Not EVERY day is sunny in the Sunshine State — Florida needs rainy days too. However, the fish don't seem to mind! Kenneth Sammons caught-and-released this 9 pound Lunker Club specimen in Madison County! We're sure this fish provided a silver lining to the cloudy day. Nicely done, Kenneth!

July - September Quarterly Fishing Forecasts
The latest Fishing Forecasts have been posted! Check the link below for the most recent updates for your local waters. Also on this page are the Top Spots for Florida's most popular freshwater fish and other helpful trip planning resources. Good luck and tight lines as you explore the Fishing Capital of the World!

https://myfwc.com/fishing/freshwater/sites-forecasts/

Palm Beach porker
Porter caught this 8 lbs. 15 oz. hawg in a Palm Beach County community pond! "Caught my PB with my dad’s craw and he taught me everything he knows, and now he’s jealous I have beaten his PB." We think some family competition is great when it involves fishing, and no matter who catches the big one everyone comes away with new memories. Nicely done, Porter, and we look forward to even bigger catches from both you and your dad!

Catch the spirit!
The TrophyCatch team wishes you and your family an enjoyable Fourth of July as we get ready to celebrate the freedom we enjoy and America's 250th birthday! We hope your weekend is filled with fun with family and friends, and maybe a bass or two! (And this is Jason Stake with a 10 lbs. 7 oz. Clay County catch!) 🎇🎣