Fishing Lure

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is excited to announce the 2025 Seatrout Symposium, which will take place on August 27th at the Daytona Beach Hilton Oceanfront Resort in Daytona Beach, Florida.

This one-day event will bring together stakeholders, scientists, and fisheries managers for an in-depth look at the spotted seatrout fishery in Florida. Attendees will hear highlights from the newly completed FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute stock assessment for spotted seatrout, explore the critical role of habitat and water quality for this fishery, and share regional insights and perspectives on this popular recreational and commercial species in Florida.

This symposium also marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the management of spotted seatrout. Building on the success of FWC’s holistic management strategies for redfish and snook, the FWC is now exploring a similar approach for spotted seatrout: use multiple metrics to manage on a smaller regional scale.

We invite all interested stakeholders to join the conversation shaping the future of this fishery.