The officer pulled up to 29-year-old Carlos Fabian Mercado de Choudens, who was fishing with four other people. The officer checked one of Mercado’s buckets and found several bluegill fish, according ...

Bluegills, longears, pumpkinseeds, redbreasts, crappies, and perch provide fodder for fish fries all over the country year. Of course, if you’ve got a big family to feed, you need to catch a lot.

In terms of availability, access, and a willingness to bite, it's hard to beat a bluegill. The species Lepomis macrochirus is widespread across the entire continent and is a popular game fish ...

A spring bobber can detect light bites from finicky winter bluegills. / Joe Shead If you wait to feel the classic “thump” of a fish hitting your jig, you’ll miss a lot of subtle bluegill bites.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission invites K-12 students to submit artwork for its Florida Fish Art Contest The Florida ...

This hidden Florida water park and scuba diving destination offers something for everyone, from families with kids (and dogs!

This is the fish that was involved in the burglary, officials say. Arapaima are native to South America, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports. DeSoto County Sheriff's ...

After flooding the area, the FWC stocked with nearly a million Florida strain largemouth, along with bluegill, redear sunfish and crappie. 4. Lake Okeechobee: Best Place to Fish in Florida for Big ...

The following report highlights some cases the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission handled in Brevard County.

Since Gov. DeSantis took office in 2019, Florida has invested more than $14.5 million in the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Center for Red Tide Research.