Sports

License-Free Fishing Day Saturday

The first saltwater license-free fishing day is Saturday, Oct. 12.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Gov. Rick Scott announced last month that the state would be adding four additional license-free fishing days.

The first saltwater license-free days are Oct. 12 and Nov. 30. Additional fresh water fishing dates are Nov. 29 and Dec. 28. 

"Florida’s license-free fishing days are the perfect opportunity for people to try, or introduce a friend to, some of the finest fishing in the world," Scott said in a news release. "Florida's recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing industry has an $8.9 billion economic impact and events like these help grow the industry even more.

"I'm excited that the FWC has adopted four more license-free fishing days for a total of eight days per year. These days are a great way to introduce more Floridians to the lifetime sport of fishing," Scott added. 

Existing saltwater license-free fishing days are June 1 and Sept. 1. Freshwater days were April 6 and Jun 8. 


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