VENICE FLORIDA RESOURCE GUIDE

VENICE PIER ANGLERS, A DIVISION OF INSHORE FLORIDA


Venice Area Freshwater fishing

New Rapala Clackin’ Rap

If you are looking just to go fishing, buy some bait. If you are looking to catch some fish, buy a Rapala. If you are looking for a slaughter, check out the new Clackin’ Rap Flat and you will catch bigger and more fish! 

Go ahead and get excited about the new Rapala Clackin’ Rap.


There will be an open bass tournament at Myakka State Park on August 31st. Entry fee will be $20.00/team with $5.00 optional lunker. Kickoff time will be announced Friday Aug. 29.
It is artificial only tournament and 100% payback 1 spot for every five teams. Just a fun gets together.

 

All you need to know about freshwater fishing in and around the Venice Florida area: rules, licenses, bass fishing tips, cat fish, shell cracker, forecasts, biology, pond management and updates, from our canals to the wild and scenic Myakka river, Florida Freshwater Bites keeps you informed.


Florida Freshwater Fisheries
"All you need to know about freshwater fishing in Florida"
--from the Division of Freshwater Fisheries,
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.



Freshwater Fishing Rules and Regulations

 2008-09 Florida Sportfishing Regulations Summary, with links to commercial rules, statutes and the constitution.

Fishing License Information

Details about license types, who needs them and how to obtain one via phone or the obtain one via phone or the web.  All fees support conservation.

Fisheries Publications

 Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management publications in PDF Acrobat Format, including rules, regional guides, fish management area brochures and FWC wildlife magazine to which I write for sometimes.

Fish Busters' Bulletins

brief articles providing updates on Fisheries' programs and fishing opportunities.

Take-a-Kid Fishing

All you need to know from how and why, to what to bring, where to go and fun things to do before you go.

 

Fish Facts

freshwater fish identification, anatomy, life history and angling tips. There is a list of Florida freshwater fish (with photo_

Fishing Tips

beginning and intermediate tips on fishing for some of Florida's premier freshwater fish.

Fishing Forecasts and Fishing Site Locator

 

describes many premier fishing areas in Florida, by region, species, or alpha-order, with quarterly fishing forecasts and interactive maps.

Frequently Answered Fisheries Questions

 Check this page for popular topics, including "how can I manage a fish pond?," "what's the value of fishing" and more.


Florida Division of Freshwater Fisheries
Florida Freshwater Fisheries




Boat Ramps

Access FWC-owned boat ramps from a map or county list and get detailed routing directions. Boating safety and boating tips are provided.

Fishing Piers

information about all of the freshwater fishing piers. You can access them from a map or county list and get detailed routing directions.

"Big Catch" Angler Recognition Program

 information on our free angler recognition program for your next "Big Catch".

Record Fish

lists all of Florida's current freshwater state record fish and provides important details on how to certify a record.

Sport Fish Restoration (Wallop-Breaux/Dingell-Johnson)

explains the nation's premier user-pays, user-benefits program and how Florida manages freshwater fishing with your Federal tax dollars.

 

Fish Management Areas

explains what a Fish Management Area is and provides a list; many have links to brochures about local features.

 

Links to Fishing Related Sites

Links to government and non-government fisheries agencies, educational sites, and relevant private and commercial sites.

Fisheries Offices

contact info and maps for Freshwater Fisheries Offices and facilities. Information on the facility's areas of expertise. Also has regional and county maps..

Freshwater Fisheries Permits

permits issued by or on behalf of the Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management.

Go-Fishing, Bass Specialty Plate

Buy one today to contribute to fish and wildlife conservation throughout Florida.

Kids & Educators Pages

access to the Joe Budd Aquatic Education Center and educators links, as well as games and puzzles.

Health Advisories for Fisheries

information about water bodies that have mercury or other health advisories issued by the Department of Health.

Presentations and Photo Gallery

includes "Power Point" presentations and a photo gallery of images related to fishing and fisheries management.

PLACES IN FLORIDA TO DIVE FOR:

Diving & Underwater Photography Pages

underwater photography and links to SCUBA and snorkeling web sites.

 

 The Bass Tag supports conservation


Articles, How To's, Where to go and what is on the bite where, coming soon to this page and we wish that you send in your photos of your catch for a special page of just your freshwater catches. Free Tackle Give aways to more..."FISH ON!"

Other Places to visit in learning about exploring Florida's outback are our very own ECO-FLORIDA and THE MYAKKA GATOR. Send in your photos and stories and we will post them there for all to see.

CONTACT US HERE!