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2025 Top Freshwater Fishing Destinations in Florida

Best Lakes in Florida - 2025 Top Freshwater fishing

If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard, “You should have been here yesterday; the fishing was great,” more times than you can count. And if you’re tired of that phrase like me, well, Bass Online has come to the rescue…

Gov. Scott Announces Free Florida Fishing Licenses

Fishing License in Florida - Fishing License In Florida Non Resident - Florida Freshwater Fishing License Guide

Free Florida Fishing Licenses Florida’s Governor Rick Scott announces free Florida Fishing licenses for all the first responders and law enforcement that are helping with the efforts to rebuild our communities here in Florida after Hurricane Irma. There is no…

Lake Trafford Restoration Yields Great Bass Fishing

Lake Trafford Restoration Yields Great Bass Fishing

Lake Trafford Restoration Yields Great Bass Fishing The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has confirmed a 10-pound, 7-ounce largemouth bass was caught on Lake Trafford and approved in the TrophyCatch program. Lake Trafford, in Collier County, has received…

Fish Floating in Lake Victor

Top Spots for South Florida Bass Fishing in 2025

From FWC “Fish Busters’ Bulletin” Recently, north Florida anglers and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) fishery biologists were heartbroken to see the white bellies of numerous fish floating in Lake Victor. Lake Victor is a popular, 130-acre FWC-managed…

Merritts Mill Pond a Sleeper

Merritts Mill Pond a Sleeper - Quality Fishing Adventures

Merritts Mill Pond a Sleeper Anglers, time for a break from science. I know—I’m disappointed too. Fear not! This is some good stuff, nonetheless. This blog and many other social media outlets give us a chance to provide you with…