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Free mosquitofish offered by Collier Mosquito Control District
By WGCU Staff
July 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM EDT
The Collier Mosquito Control District is hosting free mosquitofish distribution events throughout the summer.
These events are an opportunity for district residents to pick up fish on weekends or weeknights without an appointment.
Since launching the mosquitofish program in 2018, the District has given away more than 45,000 fish.
The Eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) is native to Southwest Florida and each fish can eat up to 100 mosquito larvae a day.
Mosquitofish are ideal for swales, abandoned swimming pools, rain barrels, livestock troughs or any other container or small area of standing water that can’t be dumped out or drained.
The distribution events for July are as follows:
Saturday, July 5: VFW Post 7721 (800 Neffs Way), 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturday, July 12: Max A. Hasse Community Park, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16: Sugden Regional Park, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, July 26: Golden Gate Community Center, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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These events are an opportunity for district residents to pick up fish on weekends or weeknights without an appointment.
Since launching the mosquitofish program in 2018, the District has given away more than 45,000 fish.
The Eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) is native to Southwest Florida and each fish can eat up to 100 mosquito larvae a day.
Mosquitofish are ideal for swales, abandoned swimming pools, rain barrels, livestock troughs or any other container or small area of standing water that can’t be dumped out or drained.
The distribution events for July are as follows:
Saturday, July 5: VFW Post 7721 (800 Neffs Way), 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturday, July 12: Max A. Hasse Community Park, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16: Sugden Regional Park, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, July 26: Golden Gate Community Center, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
WGCU is your trusted source for news and information in Southwest Florida. We are a nonprofit public service, and your support is more critical than ever. Keep public media strong and donate now. Thank you.