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Gulf grouper recreational season opens April 1

Gag grouper still prohibited in federal waters, for now The recreational harvest of shallow-water groupers in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters off Florida, except in all waters of Monroe County, reopens on April 1.  However, the recreational harvest of gag grouper is still prohibited in Gulf federal waters off Florida (beyond nine nautical miles from shore).  Also, persons on federally permitted for-hire reef fish vessels may not harvest or possess gag grouper in both federal and state Gulf...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Mar. 23

Speckled trout in the bay, pompano and a few cobia in the surf Surf: Scattered reports of pompano being caught with shrimp along with a few of cobia starting to showing up. Bay: Quite a few speckled trout with some redfish biting along with still some sheepshead. A few pompano have been spotted, but not for long. River:  Good amount of crappie, catfish and the bass is getting better. Folks are trying for some bream. Danny Copeland wants to remind...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Mar. 16

Redfish in the bay, pompano in the surf Surf: Still a good bit of pompano being caught with shrimp along with a few of cobia starting to showing up. Folks starting to head offshore. Bay: Quite a few trout and redfish biting along with a few sheepshead. River:  Choctawhatchee River a little bit high, but folks are catching a good bit of catfish. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by! Click...

Walton County fishing report for Mar. 9

Lots of bass being caught in the river! Surf: Still a good bit of pompano being caught with shrimp along with a few of cobia starting to showing up. Bay: Quite a few trout and redfish biting. River: Lots of bass are being caught with plastic worms and shiners along with plenty of crappie on the Choctawhatchee River. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by! Click here for fishing forecast Hunting:...

Walton County fishing report for Mar. 2

Lots of pompano being caught! Surf: Lots of pompano being caught with shrimp along with some whiting and redfish. Bay: Good amount trout biting along with some redfish and sheepshead. River: Some bass are starting to be caught with plastic worms and shiners along with plenty of crappie on the Choctawhatchee River. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by! Click here for fishing forecast Hunting: Turkey season coming up Mar. 19...

Harbor Docks Cobia World Championships kick off Mar. 18

Break the cobia all-tackle world record and win a new GMC Sierra pickup truck! It’s that time of year again for the annual Harbor Docks Cobia World Championships. Held March 18 – May 8, 2011, a variety of big prize money is at stake. Break the cobia all-tackle world record during this year’s tournament and win a new 2011 four-wheel drive GMC Sierra pick up truck from Lee GMC! 100 percent payback on all entries and cash awards. For more...