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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fisheries Division issues haul seine permits under the authority of the Florida Wildlife Code rule 68A-23.003(9)(a) and 68A-23.012. 

Haul seines are limited to Polk County and Lake Okeechobee

HOW DO I GET A PERMIT? 

To apply for a haul seine permit in POLK COUNTY contact:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Regional Fisheries Administrator
3900 Drane Field Road
Lakeland, FL 33811-1207
Phone: (863) 648-3202
email: FWC Southwest Region, Regional Fisheries Administrator

Please note that the Haul Seine fishery for Polk County is limited entry with only 5 permits available. Applicants will be placed on a waiting list for the next available permit.

To apply for a haul seine permit in LAKE OKEECHOBEE please
contact: 

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
3991 SE 27th Court
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Phone: (863) 462-5190
email: FWC Lake Okeechobee Fisheries Administrator
  
Please note that the Haul Seine fishery for Lake Okeechobee is limited entry with only 10 permits available.Applicants will be placed on a waiting list for the next available
permit.


This page last updated: November 08, 2007.