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The Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management (DFFM) is headquartered in the Bryant Building at 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida. Staff is located in Tallahassee, five regional offices and two hatcheries and several field offices. Fish Orlando! Many people do not know that the greater Orlando urban region houses over 60,000 acres of freshwater, providing many exciting angling opportunities for the 2 million local residents and over 40 million yearly visitors from around the world. More... Joe Budd Aquatic Education Center Joe Budd Aquatic Education Center (JBAEC) is located just outside Tallahassee, in the midst of a Wildlife Management Area, and provides an opportunity for students to learn about aquatic ecology in a natural setting. Students participate in aquatic programs, ranging from studying pond life to wetland surveys that are selected to complement their classroom learning. More... Florida Bass Conservation Center The Florida Bass Conservation Center is at the site of the old Richloam Hatchery and is the major freshwater fish production hatchery, in the state of Florida, supplying fish such as largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, bream, triploid grass carp, striped bass and sunshine bass. More... Blackwater Fisheries Research and Development Center Blackwater Fisheries Research and Development Center is located in scenic Blackwater River State Forest near Holt, Florida. Constructed in 1938 and operated by the Commission since 1940, the Center has stocked millions of bass, bream and catfish into Florida waters. In recent years production of fish has emphasized striped bass and striped bass hybrids (sunshine bass) and advanced fingerling largemouth bass. More... Tenoroc Fish Management Area (FMA) Located two miles northeast of Lakeland, Tenoroc Fish Management Area (FMA) is a 7,300-acre tract of land that was mined for phosphate until the mid-1970's. Tenoroc includes fourteen lakes encompassing about 900 acres that are open to public fishing under different regulations and user restrictions. More...
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Our mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.
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