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Walton County fishing report for Aug. 11

Fish is on! Great news now that NOAA has reopened the offshore waters! Fresh: River is still low but lots of fish being caught on popping bugs. Catfish and warmouth being caught. Bay: Get out early with this hot weather. Speckled trout starting back up, shrimp is getting bigger, redfish has tapered off a bit. Saltwater: Lots of big king mackerel, some pompano and whiting. Heard that they are talking about opening up another snapper season. Get out early! Shrimp...

New entrance gates installed at Eden Gardens State Park

Friends of Eden raise funds for enhancement Eden Gardens State Park is sporting a new and familiar look. New wrought iron entrance gates have been installed at the entrance to the park which replicate the gates the park had before it went through improvements in 2009. The Friends of Eden Gardens State park are behind the project and raised the funds needed to for the endeavor. In late 2009, the park completed more than $1 million in improvements which included...

Learn about dolphins at Topsail Aug. 7

Learn about these fascinating mammals and what they eat Saturday, Aug. 7 at 1:30 p.m. Come and join this fun for all ages program on dolphins. Learn about their habitat, what they eat, and which ones you might see while visiting Florida. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A and take a short hike to the clubhouse. $6.00 entry admission per vehicle into the park. Outside tours canceled during severe weather. Call 267-8330 for more information. Outside tours canceled...

Walton County fishing report for July 28

Fish is on! Fresh: River is low!  Lots of bream hitting crickets and being caught right away fly fishing with popping bugs. Bay: Some good redfish showing up. Shrimp is coming out for those looking for live shrimp at the shop. Saltwater: Lots of big king mackerel, Spanish mackerel and bonita Click here for best times The fishing report is 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 now...

Florida lobster season about to begin

Special two day season July 28-29, followed by regular season Aug. 6-Mar. 31 Recreational and commercial harvest seasons for spiny lobster in Florida reopen soon.  The special two-day spiny lobster sport season comes first, July 28-29 this year, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, Aug. 6 – March 31. The special two-day sport season occurs on the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July each year to let recreational fishermen collect spiny lobsters before commercial lobster traps...