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Walton County fishing report for June 16

Fishing is great with snapper, grouper and king mackerel being caught in the Gulf – shellcracker, bream in the river You need to get out early Fresh: River is good!  Lots of shellcracker, bream and a few bass. Bay: Lots of speckled trout are being caught along with redfish. Saltwater: King mackerel, grouper and lots of snapper just about any time of day! Danny Copeland said a local caught a nice 25 lb. red grouper! Note: Currently Walton County in...

Walton County fishing report for June 9

Fishing is great with snapper being caught offshore – shellcracker, warmouth bass in the river Fresh: River is good!  Lots of shellcracker, warmouth bass, bream and catfish Bay: Large trout are being caught along with redfish, black drum and some lady and blue fish. Saltwater:  The feds have opened back up a large section and fishing is great! Snapper season is open and folks are catching their limits along with king and Spanish mackerel. Danny Copeland wants to tell folks...

Fishing advisory issued for Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties

FWC prepared for possibility of closure The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) advises anglers and boaters in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties in Northwest Florida that oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill could soon reach coastal waters of these counties. Oil spill trajectory projections formulated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicate that these areas could experience some amount of oiling in the next 72 hours, but these projections carry a degree...

Walton County fishing report for June 2

Fishing is great with snapper season finally open and tarpon starting to show up in the bay Fresh: River is great, large fish being caught left and right. Lots of warmouth bass being caught with crickets and not worms! Local James Cannady caught one with a spinner! Bay: Large trout are being caught. Tarpon are showing up along with black snapper and drum. Saltwater:  Everyone is excited that snapper season is finally open. Everyone is fishing a combination of bottom...

Panama City free Kids Fishing Clinic set for June 5

Fishing equipment and bait will be supplied for the kids as they learn the basics of environmental stewardship, fishing ethics, angling skills and safety Teaching children a lifelong hobby, instilling an appreciation for our marine environment and providing a fun, family outing are the objectives for the Panama City Kids’ Fishing Clinic. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Florida Foundation for Responsible Angling, Half Hitch Tackle and the Sport Fish Restoration Program will present a free Kids’...

Free saltwater fishing weekends May 29 – 31 and June 5 – 6

Memorial Day weekend and opening weekend for red snapper will be free 
for Floridians and visitors to the Sunshine State PENSACOLA – Governor Charlie Crist announced two free fishing weekends to help draw visitors to the beautiful beaches of the Sunshine State. Both residents and nonresidents in Florida can fish for saltwater species around the state without a license during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, May 29 to May 31, and the weekend of June 5 and 6, which is...

Gulf red snapper recreational harvest season to reopen June 1

Season open until July 24 The recreational harvest season for red snapper in Gulf of Mexico waters off Florida reopens on June 1.  The harvest season is scheduled to remain open until July 24 this year. Anglers may take two red snapper daily from Gulf waters during the open season; however, the captain and crew of for-hire vessels in the Gulf may not keep the recreational bag limit.  The minimum-size limit for recreational red snapper in the Gulf is 16...

Walton County fishing report for May 27

Fishing is great and large fish being caught everywhere! Fresh: River is great, large fish being caught left and right. Bream, shellcracker and blue gill Bay: The bay is over the top right now with lots of large speckled trout, redfish, blues and ladyfish Saltwater: Inshore – Still quite a bit of pompano being caught. Offshore – A mix bag of everything being caught. Note: Currently Walton County off shore waters are offering great fishing opportunities with no effects from...