“People of all ages can cast their lines into 3 million acres of lakes, ponds and reservoirs and 12,000 miles of fishable rivers, streams and canals in Florida this weekend for License-Free Fishing Day.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission scheduled the first of four license-free recreational fishing days on this holiday weekend so more people will have the chance to get out and try their luck, a Conservation Commission news release said.
This weekend coincides with a productive freshwater fishing period, when the weather is usually pleasant. Many of Florida’s recreational sport fishes, such as black bass, bluegill and redear sunfish, move into the shallows to spawn during spring, making them more available for anglers to catch.”
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