A rare metallic gold bass caught in Florida’s Lake Tarpon has a condition known as xanthism, state marine biologists say. FWC photo Strange things are often caught in Florida’s lakes, but even state ...

While conducting electrofishing surveys at Lake Tarpon, fisheries biologists made the rare discovery of a golden-colored largemouth bass with yellowish fins and tail. Lake Tarpon, a 2,534-acre Fish ...

The Tampa Bay area’s largest freshwater lake has been historically plagued by invasive plant outbreaks. Jack Prator is a reporter covering breaking news and environment. Reach him at ...

Memorial Day is behind us which means we're entering the prime time of the year for tarpon fishing along our beaches. The fish will be moving mostly south to north following schools of bait like ...

Snook harvest has ended for the spring portion of 2023 along Florida's Atlantic coast. Now the popular fishing is strictly catch and release until Sept. 1. That's when the fall portion of the harvest ...