NE FL lion fish

That’s a wrap on the 3rd Annual Northeast Florida Lionfish Roundup!

Our divers removed 908 lionfish from our local waters this weekend. Huge thank you to every diver, captain, volunteer, sponsor, and supporter who helped make this year’s roundup happen.

Congratulations to this year’s winners:

Most Lionfish
1st Place: Badfish Slayers with 355 lionfish
2nd Place: La Dolce Vita with 245 lionfish
3rd Place: Salty Locs with 118 lionfish

Largest Lionfish
North Florida Divers with a 16-inch lionfish

Smallest Lionfish
La Dolce Vita with a 2.76-inch lionfish

A special thank you to FWC Reef Rangers for their support and help throughout the weekend.

We’re so grateful to everyone who showed up. We can’t wait to do it again next year!

Tomorrow kicks off the 3rd Annual Northeast Florida Lionfish Roundup! There's still time to register: www.nefllionfish.com/

Here’s what to know:
Friday, June 26
- 6PM: Mandatory Captain’s Meeting at William "Bill" Gulliford Jr. Community Center (4875 Ocean St, Jacksonville, FL 32233)
- We’ll also have our raffle during the meeting, featuring a 52-inch Koa speargun, a gas fill card, Zookeeper gear, and more.

Saturday, June 27
- 4 PM: Weigh-in at Mayport Boat Ramp
- 6:30 PM: Awards Ceremony at Strings Sports Brewery in Jacksonville Beach, including a lionfish meal with a beer.

Additional tournament shirts will be available for purchase at the Captain’s Meeting.

See y’all tomorrow!

NEFL Lionfish Roundup NORTHEAST FLORIDA LIONFISH ROUNDUP 3rd Annual Tournament Saturday June 27, 2026 Jacksonville, FL Join divers across Northeast Florida to remove invasive lionfish, compete for cash prizes, and protect local reefs. Register Today Every lionfish removed is a reef protected 2000+Lionfish Removed 3Years....

Big shoutout to Flippers Diving LLC for supporting this year's roundup with raffle prizes. They've been helping divers explore NE Florida's waters through scuba training, certifications, guided dive experiences, and continuing education.

Don't forget: raffle winners will be drawn during the Captain's Meeting on Friday, June 26. Be sure to join us for a chance to win and kick off the tournament weekend.

Make sure to check them out: flippersdiving.com/

A huge thank you to Zookeeper Lionfish for being a continued sponsor of our roundup.

ZooKeeper's mission goes beyond making gear. Their team has spent years supporting lionfish hunters, tournaments, conservation groups, and educational efforts aimed at reducing the impact of invasive lionfish on our reefs.

Make sure to check them out! ➡️ https://lionfishzk.com/

Big thank you to for being a continued sponsor of the NEFL Lionfish Roundup and for sponsoring this year’s tournament coin.

They've built a strong reputation across Northeast Florida for scuba training, dive education, and helping divers of all experience levels explore our local waters safely and confidently.

Check them out: https://jacksonvillescubaclasses.com/ or give them a call at (904) 537-5731

There's still time to register ➡ https://www.nefllionfish.com/

Huge thank you to Divers Supply Jacksonville for being a Gold Sponsor of the 3rd Annual Northeast Florida Lionfish Roundup and for supporting this event for the past two years.

Divers Supply has long been a part of the Northeast Florida dive community, helping divers with training, gear, travel, and spearfishing equipment.

Thank you for helping support our divers, our reefs, and marine conservation efforts.

Registration is open! Sign up today: https://www.nefllionfish.com/

The 3rd Annual Northeast Florida Lionfish Roundup hosted by NE FL lion fish is kicking off the last weekend of June! FWC Reef Rangers will be there assisting and supporting this tournament! You definitely don't want to miss this one with great raffles and prizes!

🚨 Registration is officially open for the 3rd Annual Northeast Florida Lionfish Roundup!!

Join us on Saturday, June 27 in Jacksonville, FL.

NEFL Lionfish Roundup NORTHEAST FLORIDA LIONFISH ROUNDUP 3rd Annual Tournament Saturday June 27, 2026 Jacksonville, FL Join divers across Northeast Florida to remove invasive lionfish, compete for cash prizes, and protect local reefs. Register Today Register Today Every lionfish removed is a reef protected 2000+Lionfish....

Registration is open! New swag including coin for this year’s event!!!