What is Florida LAKEWATCH?

   Florida LAKEWATCH is a volunteer citizen lake monitoring program that facilitates "hands-on" citizen participation in the management of Florida lakes through monthly monitoring activities.

   Coordinated through the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences/Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, the program has been in existence since 1986. In 1991 the Florida Legislature recognized the importance of the program and established Florida LAKEWATCH in the state statutes (Florida Statute 1004.49.). LAKEWATCH is now one of the largest lake monitoring programs in the nation with over 1800 trained citizens monitoring 600+ lakes, in more than 40 counties.

Why Do We Have Florida LAKEWATCH?

How Does Florida LAKEWATCH WORK?

For more information contact:

Florida LAKEWATCH
Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
University of Florida/IFAS

7922 NW 71st Street
Gainesville, FL 32653-3071
Toll-free Message Line : 1-800-LAKEWATCH (525-3928)
Phone: 352/392-4817  Fax: 352/392-4902
E-Mail: fl-lakewatch@ufl.edu