The fishing in Florida is so exceptional that the state ... This gar is one of the few native U.S. freshwater fish large enough to prey on invasive Asian carp species, making it an invaluable ...

Burmese pythons are upsetting native ecosystems in the Everglades. In man-made canals in coastal southeast Florida ... The “freshwater bully” moniker fits. I keep with the fabulous fishing ...

This includes quite a few species in Florida, most recently the Okaloosa darter, a small freshwater fish that ... the first of the state's native marine fish to be listed in the Endangered Species ...

If you are a Florida native, or if you moved to Florida from ... the Florida largemouth bass as the official state freshwater fish. DID YOU KNOW: Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) are not unique ...

Arapaima are native to South America, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ... Arapaima are “among the largest known freshwater fish species with sizes up to 14 feet and 440 pounds ...

Lake Okeechobee, or the "Big O," is the largest freshwater lake in Florida which is often ... and striped bass — many of these fish have been introduced and are not native to the watershed.

Florida will host a license-free freshwater fishing weekend on April 5 and 6, allowing residents and visitors to fish without a license. Two family fishing events will occur during the license ...

That rapid switch in water conditions not only killed exotic fish species and non native ... freshwater stage, we could see additional algae blooms taking place Researchers in Southwest Florida ...

This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in a press release that a prehistoric species of turtle native to Florida is officially ... which are the largest freshwater turtles in ...

Mark your calendars and get your fishing poles ready. Florida's spring license-free freshwater fishing weekend is coming up. On April 5 and 6, Florida residents and visitors can reel in their ...