Want to lerarn about local wildlife? Take a hike or a canoe ride to discover hidden treasures? Pelican Rescue Basics
Mark Cramer will be a regular contributor to this website. He is passionate about wildlife rescue, and has a lot to teach us.
Hook a pelican or shorebird -
Cut the line...
Dead pelican!
Pelican Friendly Fishing Tips &
Rescue Instructions
- Never feed pelicans - it is harmful and illegal
- Reuse left over bait - freeze it or give it to other fishermen Reel in your line if pelicans/shorebirds are near
- If a pelican flies into your line, free spool so the pelican has a chance to slip the line.
- Do not leave your lines unattended when pelicans are near.
- Change location if pelicans show interest in bait or catch
- Release catch quietly away from pelicans
- Inspect your gear & terminal tackle - avoid unwanted line breaks
- Use circle hooks or crimp barbs to avoid injury to wildlife
- Never cast toward wildlife
- Recycle fishing line and stash your trash
The Lemon Bay-Myakka Trail Story
This is an excerpt from the Lemon Bay-Myakka Trail Scenic Highway Committee's website. To visit the website: Click Here
A Scenic Highway And An Historic Gem
Whether you are on a brief drive or plan on staying awhile, you have arrived at a place worth experiencing. Lemon Bay and the Myakka River are the significant water resources that give our xcenic highway its name. These waters and others gave birth to our proud heritage drawing Native Americans, European settlers, pioneers of the 1800s and early 1900s, and even today’s settlers.
Please Don't Feed the Pelicans
Press Release from Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
There's a new rule from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) about feeding pelicans. Don't do it.
Brown pelicans, due to their social nature, become dependent on discarded fish and fish scraps. The birds will often congregate in places where the scraps are readily available and rely on the scraps as a major source of food.
