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Walton County fishing report for Dec. 7

Fishing is good Bay: Still a decent trout bite, black (mangrove) snapper, sheepshead, black drum, and redfish. Fish biting on gold spoons and live shrimp. General gun season opens this weekend. 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....

Walton County fishing report for Nov. 29

Fishing is good Bay: Black (mangrove) snapper, sheepshead, speckled trout, and redfish. River: Lots of crappie, shellcracker, bass being caught along with a variety of 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....

FWC certifies new state record shoal bass caught on the Chipola River

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) fisheries biologists certified a new state record shoal bass weighing 5.95 pounds and measuring 22.4 inches long, caught by 14-year-old angler Sheldon Grace from Headland, Alabama. Sheldon was excited to catch his shoal bass from a kayak in the Chipola River near Altha, Florida. “I fought him for about 30 minutes and then when I got him close to the kayak, the jig popped right out of his mouth,” said Sheldon. “I...

Walton County fishing report for Nov. 15

Fishing is good Bay: Lots of redfish being caught along with trout on the bigger size finally. River: Lots of crappie and shellcracker being caught. Ponds: Bass being caught on shiners. Short duck season coming up this weekend. 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,...

Locals get old fishing spots back along U.S. Hwy. 331 causeway

After concerns were raised by local fishermen about the inability to fish from the 331 bridge causeway after the construction of the new U.S. Hwy 331 bridge, Walton County Commissioner Comander worked with staff and the FDOT to seek an arrangement whereby the FDOT would allow parts of the causeway to be reopened for fishing. Due to these efforts, the FDOT District Secretary signed a letter giving the authority for removal of the no parking signs in the area of...

Bent Rod Fishing Club hosts annual fish fry

The Bent Rod Fishing Club of DeFuniak Springs hosted their annual fish fry at Cat Island Park on Oct. 6. More than 15 attendees enjoyed fried catfish, trout, and bream, along with a variety of tasty sides and desserts. Bent Rod Fishing Club meets at the Life Enrichment Center, 312 College Ave, DeFuniak Springs the 2nd Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. The club enjoys guest speakers, field trips, and, of course fishing in the river, bay, and surf....

Walton County fishing report for Sept. 21

Fishing is good Bay: Trout still biting. On the small size. Lots of good redfish and mangrove snapper biting. A few sheepshead biting. River: Some bass bites at the mouth of the river and creeks biting on live shrimp. 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...

Gulf County bay scallop season to open Sept. 23 – Oct. 8

The Gulf County bay scallop season will open to harvest Sept. 23. The 2017 season was postponed earlier this year due to a naturally occurring algae bloom (Pseudo-nitzschia) in St. Joseph Bay that affects shellfish. Recent samples have indicated that the scallops in St. Joseph Bay are safe for human consumption and meet FDA requirements for opening harvest in the bay. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will continue testing of the bay. The 2017 season will be...