What's over 8 feet long and can hit 800 pounds? Did we mention you can grab your fishing pole to catch one? There is a size limitation. Florida FWC accepts applications for limited-harvest of goliath ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is accepting applications for the 2026 season to catch goliath grouper in state waters. This unique recreational opportunity is possible through ...

Fog enveloped palmetto trees in a peaceful haze as the sun poked over the eastern tree tops on a humid spring morning in southwest Florida. A single osprey perched on the edge of its nest, defiantly ...

Florida wildlife officers arrested a man who they say shot a state-protected goliath grouper just offshore of Pompano Beach on Monday. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission police added ...

FWC accepting applications now for 2026 goliath grouper harvest. The goliath grouper harvest period opens March 1 and runs through May 31, 2026. The 2026 goliath grouper harvest is limited to 200.

Total recreational harvest of up to 200 goliath per year, with a maximum of 50 from Everglades National Park. A goliath harvest permit and tag, issued via a random-draw lottery ($150 for residents, ...