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Walton County fishing report for June 8

Fishing is great, river is very low! Salt: Short season for red snapper is open and folks are catching their limits in no time! Big ones! Bay: Redfish has been through the roof! Lots of bait fish out there too – mullet and menhaden. Trout has backed down a bit. River:  Be careful out there, the river is very low. Folks are catching shellcracker and catfish in the deep holes. We need some rain! Danny Copeland wants to remind folks...

Walton County Sheriff’s Office hosts free youth camp June 20-24

Students experience an action-packed week-long camp The Walton County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches are hosting a week-long camp designed to bolster safety and fun on the Florida Youth Ranches property across from Maude Saunders Elementary School in DeFuniak Springs. “This event teaches children the importance of teamwork and patience,” said Sgt. Danny Garner. “The free weeklong camp also focused on safety and self-esteem building.” The action-packed, fun filled five-day camp is offered to students ages six...

Walton County fishing report for June 1

Fishing is good, river is low! Bay: Redfish has been through the roof along with a good bit of speckled trout and large black drum in the 40 lb. plus range. Of course, this is a given – fish the grassy shallows early and middle of the bay later in the day! River: Bass being caught along with bluegill and lots of catfish. Be careful out there, the river is very low. We need some rain! Danny Copeland wants to...

Recreational Gulf red snapper season opens June 1

FWC firming up seasons for recreational Gulf red snapper, gag grouper, greater amberjack The recreational harvest season for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico will open on June 1. The recreational seasons for gag grouper and greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico will close on May 31. Gag grouper will remain closed throughout 2011, except that there will be a two-month opening in the fall, from Sept. 16 through Nov. 15. Greater amberjack will reopen on Aug. 1....

Cessna Park boat ramp now open

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend! The Cessna Park boat ramp has reopened on County Road 393 at Hogtown Bayou. Recently completed improvements include a new ramp and two L-shaped loading docks on each side of the ramp. In addition, there is a new smaller dock adjacent to the two loading docks. Cessna Park is maintained by the South Walton Tourist Development Council beach maintenance crew and is the busiest ramp in South Walton. For more information, contact beach...

Walton County fishing report for May 25

  Fishing is good, river is low! Surf: Still some pompano and whiting being caught surf fishing. Bay: Redfish has been through the roof along with a good bit of trout and flounder. River: Bass being caught at the mouth of the river with live shrimp. Folks also catching bream on the river. Be careful out there, the river is very low. We need some rain Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come...

Choctawhatchee River Paddle Trail in the works

57 miles of planned boat ramp improvements span from Morrison Springs to Black Creek near the Bay Walton County, Northwest Florida Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Greenways and Trails are working together to provide a paddling trail on the Choctawhatchee River. The 57-mile trail plan spans from Morrison Springs to the opening of Black Creek near the Choctawhatchee Bay. ::MAP:: The project includes rehabilitation and/or construction of five trail head locations starting at Morrison...