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Walton County fishing report for March 1

Fishing is good! Bay: Some silver trout being caught, redfish. Speckled trout season opens back up Surf: Some whiting. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s. Copeland’s Gun and Tackle Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy. 331 S, Freeport, Florida 32439 (850) 835-4277 Store hours: Mon. – Fri.: 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat.: 6 a.m. – 4...

Gray triggerfish opens March 1 in Gulf state and federal waters 

The recreational gray triggerfish season reopens to harvest in Gulf state and federal waters March 1, and will remain open through May 31, closing June 1 through July 31 for an annual spawning season closure. If you plan to fish for gray triggerfish in Gulf state or federal waters (excluding Monroe County) from a private recreational vessel, you must sign up as a State Reef Fish Angler (annual renewal is required). To learn more, visit MyFWC.com/Marine and click on “Recreational...

New flounder regulations are effective ­­March 1

Starting March 1, the following changes will go into effect for flounder: • Extending ALL Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) flounder regulations into federal waters. • Increasing the minimum size limit from 12 inches to 14 inches total length (recreational and commercial). • Reducing the recreational daily bag limit from 10 to five fish per person. • Establishing an Oct. 15 through Nov. 30 recreational closed season. • For commercial harvesters using allowable gear: Establishing a commercial trip...

Join in on the black crappie regulations review virtual public meeting for Lake Talquin Feb. 16

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host a virtual public meeting for Lake Talquin on Feb. 16 from 6-8 p.m. ET. The objective of the conversation will be to gather stakeholder input on current black crappie regulations and will focus on statewide opinions, as well as resource specific regulations. The meeting will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. To participate, each person will need a computer with a camera and internet access or a smartphone or tablet with...

Walton County fishing report for Feb. 10

Fishing is good! Bay: Lots of redfish, all sizes. River: Still muddy. Surf: Pompano Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s. Copeland’s Gun and Tackle Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy. 331 S, Freeport, Florida 32439 (850) 835-4277 Store hours: Mon. – Fri.: 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat.: 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sun.: Closed...

Walton County fishing report for Jan. 26

Fishing is good! Bay: Lots of redfish. River: Crappie bit is on. Some catfish. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s. Copeland’s Gun and Tackle Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy. 331 S, Freeport, Florida 32439 (850) 835-4277 Store hours: Mon. – Fri.: 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat.: 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sun.: Closed...

Speckled trout recreational harvest closed Feb. 1 – March 1

Recreational harvest of spotted seatrout closes Feb. 1 in the Western Panhandle management zone (Escambia County through the portions of Gulf County west of 85 degrees, 13.76 minutes west longitude but NOT including Indian Pass or Indian Lagoon). Spotted seatrout harvest will reopen in the western panhandle region March 1, 2021. Currently, spotted seatrout, redfish and snook are catch-and-release through May 31, 2021, in waters from the Hernando/Pasco county line south through Gordon Pass in Collier County. Florida Fish and...