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Rule Title: Specific Fish Management Area Regulations
Department:	FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
Chapter:	FISH MANAGEMENT AREAS

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

	Effective Date:	4/16/2024
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. 379.3751, 379.3752 FS. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 2-19-80, 5-19-80, 6-4-81, 9-28-81, 6-21-82, 7-1-83, 11-17-83, 7-1-84, 7-1-85, Formerly 39-20.05, Amended 2-27-86, 6-1-86, 5-10-87, 4-13-88, 7-1-89, 7-1-90, 4-11-91, 7-1-91, 7-2-92, 8-23-92, 4-20-93, 7-1-94, 8-15-95, 10-23-95, 4-1-96, 2-16-97, 6-1-97, 6-29-97, 1-1-98, 7-1-98, 11-2-98, Formerly 39-20.005, Amended 4-30-00, 7-1-00, 10-10-00, 4-1-01, 7-1-01, 10-9-01, 7-1-02, 1-1-03, 7-1-03, 1-1-04, 7-1-04, 7-17-05, 7-1-06, 4-1-07, 7-1-08, 7-1-10, 2-8-11, 3-25-12, 7-1-12, 4-9-13, 5-22-13, 7-1-16, 6-20-18, 3-22-22, 9-19-22, 7-6-23, 4-16-24.
	References in this version:	No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Proposed 68A-20.005	The purpose of this rule amendment is to modify rule language to update specific Fish Management Areas and associated regulations. These changes would establish The Florida Fishing Trail FMA.	28945205	11/4/2024 Vol. 50/216
Development 68A-20.005	The purpose of this rule amendment is to modify rule language to update specific Fish Management Areas and associated regulations. These changes would establish The Florida Fishing Trail FMA.	28661965	8/20/2024 Vol. 50/163
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	28208684	Effective: 04/16/2024
Proposed 68A-20.005	The purpose of this rule amendment is to modify regulations for the length limit for largemouth bass in Orange and Lochloosa Lakes to no bass over 20” may be possessed or killed, and circle hooks to be required when fishing ....	28102954	2/28/2024 Vol. 50/41
Development 68A-20.005	The purpose of this rule amendment is to modify regulations for the length limit of largemouth bass in Orange and Lochloosa Lakes to no fish over 20” may be possessed or killed, and circle hooks to be required when fishing ....	27911767	12/28/2023 Vol. 49/250
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	27247511	Effective: 07/06/2023
Proposed 68A-20.005	The purpose of this rule amendment is to modify rule language to update specific Fish Management Areas and associated regulations. These changes would remove Lang Lake FMA and establish Doral Glades Park FMA	27140326	5/18/2023 Vol. 49/97
Development 68A-20.005	The purpose of this rule amendment is to modify rule language to update specific Fish Management Areas and associated regulations. These changes would remove Lang Lake FMA and establish Doral Glades Park FMA	27017233	4/4/2023 Vol. 49/65
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	26256850	Effective: 09/19/2022
Proposed 68A-20.005	These rule changes would revert black crappie fishing regulations to the statewide regulation of no minimum length limit and a 25 fish bag limit at specific Fish Management Areas. This would allow additional harvest opportunities ....	26117752	7/28/2022 Vol. 48/146
Development 68A-20.005	Fishing regulations for black crappie at select waterbodies to provide additional harvest opportunities	26093987	7/21/2022 Vol. 48/141
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	25642064	Effective: 03/22/2022
Proposed 68A-20.005	Fishing regulations at select waterbodies to maximize trophy bass production at those locations.	25488998	1/25/2022 Vol. 48/16
Development 68A-20.005	Fishing regulations at select waterbodies to maximize trophy bass production at those locations.	25343789	12/9/2021 Vol. 47/237
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	20486902	Effective: 06/20/2018
Proposed 68A-20.005	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to simplify rules related to freshwater fishing opportunities on both Tenoroc Fish Management Area (FMA) and Mosaic FMA. The effect will be to expand fishing opportunities at ....	20358280	5/1/2018 Vol. 44/85
Development 68A-20.004 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to amend regulations in Fish Management Areas resulting from stock assessments, management needs, and to clarify regulations for consistency with statewide requirements.....	20098417	2/22/2018 Vol. 44/37
Development 68A-20.004 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to amend regulations in Fish Management Areas in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, or other management, or enforcement requirements. FWC intends ....	18805116	4/3/2017 Vol. 43/64
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	17232164	Effective: 07/01/2016
Proposed 68A-20.005	The purpose of this rule amendment is to simplify black bass regulations statewide by reducing the number of water bodies with special regulations. The effect of this amendment will be to reduce the number of water bodies ....	17036030	1/15/2016 Vol. 42/10
Development 68A-20.004 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to amend regulations in Fish Management Areas in the 2016 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, or other management, or enforcement requirements. Amendments ....	17012750	1/11/2016 Vol. 42/06
Development 68A-20.005	The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to amend or establish statewide black bass bag or length limits and other management or enforcement requirements as a result of stock assessments or other management ....	16748813	11/10/2015 Vol. 41/219
Development 68A-20.004 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to amend regulations in Fish Management Areas in the 2014 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements.	14000900	1/8/2014 Vol. 40/05
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	12970566	Effective: 05/22/2013
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	12807315	Effective: 04/09/2013
Proposed 68A-20.005	The proposed rule is to establish new regulations for recently established Edward Medard Park Reservoir Fish Management Area. The proposed rule will provide effective fishery protection as was supported by area stakeholders.....	12791407	3/21/2013 Vol. 39/56
Proposed 68A-20.005	The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to (1) repeal the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission regulations for Lake Rachel, Madison County that is being disestablished as a Fish Management Area due to lack of ....	12492841	1/11/2013 Vol. 39/08
Development 68A-20.004 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to amend regulations in Fish Management Areas in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements.	12476642	1/8/2013 Vol. 39/05
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	11342324	Effective: 07/01/2012
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	11279274	Effective: 03/25/2012
Proposed 68A-20.005	The purpose of the proposed rule for Middle Lake Fish Management Area is to clarify rule language to align with intent of rule. The revised language is more concise and will allow staff and stakeholders to correctly interpret ....	10846945	1/6/2012 Vol. 38/01
Proposed 68A-20.005	The Lake Griffin black crappie population has the potential to support greater harvest of larger black crappie. The proposed 10-inch minimum size regulation should allow greater utilization of the fish population by anglers ....	10846848	1/6/2012 Vol. 38/01
Development 68A-20.005	The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2012, specific to Fish Management Area (FMA) regulations.	10818136	12/22/2011 Vol. 37/51
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	9623872	Effective: 02/08/2011
Development 68A-20.005	The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2011, specific to Fish Management Area (FMA) regulations.	9506308	12/23/2010 Vol. 36/51
Proposed 68A-20.005	The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to alter the bag limit for black bass in Orange and Lochloosa Lakes Fish Management Areas (Alachua County) from three fish per day outside of the protective slot limit of 15 to ....	9478372	12/17/2010 Vol. 36/50
Development 68A-20.005	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to alter the bag limit for black bass in Orange and Lochloosa Lakes Fish Management Areas (Alachua County). The effect would be to enable the agency to better manage fisheries ....	9455480	12/10/2010 Vol. 36/49
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	8393912	Effective: 07/01/2010
Proposed 68A-20.005	The purpose of the proposed rule change is to replace the 18 inch minimum length limit on black bass in Hurricane Lake with the 12 inch minimum length limit that is the statewide black bass regulation for this area so that ....	8145495	1/15/2010 Vol. 36/02
Development 68A-20.005	The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2010, specific to Fish Management Area (FMA) regulations.	7992332	12/11/2009 Vol. 35/49
Development 68A-20.005	The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2009, to specific Fish Management Area (FMA) regulations.	6452942	12/5/2008 Vol. 34/49
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	5435121	Effective: 07/01/2008
Change 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	5265274	2/22/2008 Vol. 34/08
Proposed 68A-20.005	The purpose of the proposed rule changes are to: clarify prohibition of gun or firearm possession on 38 Fish Management Areas, standardize cast net use in all Fish Orlando! Fish Management Areas and remove lakes Lorna Doone, ....	5049740	1/4/2008 Vol. 34/01
Development 68A-20.004 ......	The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2008, associated with general regulations for taking and possessing freshwater fish, which are applicable ....	4919566	12/7/2007 Vol. 33/49
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	3957520	Effective: 04/01/2007
Proposed 68A-20.005	Under cooperative agreement with the City of Largo, Largo Central Park Nature Preserve Fish Management Area (a small 5-acre lake in the preserve) is proposed to be added as a fish management area (FMA) to provide additional ....	3339630	1/5/2007 Vol. 33/01
Development 68A-20.004 ......	The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2007, associated with general regulations for taking and possessing freshwater fish, which are applicable ....	3299181	12/22/2006 Vol. 32/51
Final 68A-20.005	Specific Fish Management Area Regulations	2596222	Effective: 07/01/2006

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