FWC Law Enforcement Weekly Reports: May 17-23

May 17, 2024 through May 23, 2024 This report represents some events the FWC handled over specified weeks;  however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. View this as a web page. View previous editions.

CASES Wakulla County Officer Specialist S. Gray conducted a resource and boating and safety inspection on a vessel returning to a local boat ramp. The captain of the vessel showed Officer Gray a cooler containing an undersized spotted seatrout. The captain received a written warning in 2017 for possession of undersized seatrout. Officer Gray gave the subject a notice to appear for the violation.  Officer D. Travis observed a vehicle in an area known for fishing at Mashes Sands Road and conducted a resource inspection. The officer observed a set of fishing rods and reels leaning against the guard rail at Tide Creek with a cooler close by. The officer located a subject fishing below the bridge. An inspection revealed an undersized redfish and the subject claimed responsibility for catching it. He was given a notice to appear for the violation. Officer M. Fernbach was patrolling off Live Oak Island and observed a group of individuals fishing from a vessel. A boating and safety and resource inspection was conducted and it revealed a redfish over the 27” slot was in possession. The captain claimed responsibility for catching the fish and was issued a notice to appear.

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