FWC holding online meetings. Jan. 12-Mar. 4, to review black crappie regulations
FWC photo of girl holding large black crappie.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host 12 virtual conversations that will be conducted in place of traditional in-person meetings, in order to gather input on current black crappie regulations. Each meeting will focus on state-wide opinions and resource specific regulations.
The meetings will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. To participate, you will need a computer with a camera and internet access, or a smartphone or electronic tablet on which you have downloaded the Microsoft Teams App.
Twenty spots are available for each meeting. If you would like to attend a meeting, please send an email to Crappie@MyFWC.com and provide your name, email address, phone number and the meeting you would like to attend. A link will be emailed to you prior to the meeting. Click the link to join the meeting. All meetings will be held on a Tuesday or Thursday evening.
MEETINGS:
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET:
Lake Istokpoga, Lake June other Highlands County lakes.
Thursday, Jan. 14, 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET:
Winter Haven Chain, Tenoroc, Lakeland area other SW Region areas.
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET:
Lake Trafford and other South Region resources.
Thursday, Jan. 21, 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET:
Lake Okeechobee.
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET:
Harris Chain of Lakes.
Thursday, Jan. 28, 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET:
Kissimmee Chain of Lakes.
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET:
Lakes Dias, Weir, Kerr and other Northeast Region resources.
Thursday, Feb. 11, 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET:
St. Johns River.
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET:
Lake Talquin.
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6:00-8:00 p.m. CT / 7:00-9:00 p.m. ET:
Commission managed impoundments and other Northwest Region resources.
Thursday, Feb. 25, 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET:
Orange Creek Basin (Orange, Lochloosa and Newnans lakes).
Thursday, March 4, 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET:
Lake Santa Fe, Rodman other North Central Region resources.
If you have questions about these meetings or the Black Crappie Management Plan, send an email to Crappie@MyFWC.com. For more information, please click herre: MyFWC.com/crappiemanagement.