Ever wonder how Manatee County’s Jewfish Key got its name? The jewfish was the original name for the Goliath grouper, which can be found in the tropical waters of the Gulf. One of the largest species ...

You may want to stay on the boat. This part of the ocean doesn't belong to you. It belongs to this beast, the Atlantic goliath grouper. And if you wander too close to those shadows, you may not come ...

Applications for next year's harvest of goliath groupers in Florida waters will close in a few days, states the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The FWC sends a reminder that ...

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.

Do you think Florida should allow anglers to catch goliath grouper, which is categorized as a "vulnerable" species?

FLORIDA (WKRG) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is now taking applications for the 2026 goliath grouper harvesting season. Applicants must pay a $10 application fee and will be ...

FLORIDA (WJHG/WECP) - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has started accepting applications for the 2026 annual limited harvest season of goliath grouper in state waters.

Applications are being accepted through Oct. 15 for the 2026 Goliath Grouper season in state waters. Permits will be awarded by lottery draw. A limit of one fish per person per season with a permit ...

Just off Anna Maria Island in Tampa, Nashville Predators forward Zach L'Heureux was on the verge of catching the fish of his dreams. As an amateur angler growing up outside Montreal, L'Heureux dreamed ...

Nashville Predators forward Zach L'Heureux caught a 150-pound goliath grouper while fishing in Tampa. L'Heureux considers the fish a personal trophy and hopes to help the Predators win the Stanley Cup ...