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Walton County fishing report for March 24

Fishing is good Bay: Slot sized and small redfish being caught. Trout slot and small as well. River: Bass and crappie being caught. Crappie carrying eggs. 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. –...

Walton County fishing report for March 16

Fishing is good Bay: Redfish caught seem to be oversized or undersized. A few sheepshead being caught. Shore: Spotty pompano bites. River: River beginning to clear up north. Crappie, bream, and bass being caught. 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...

Walton County fishing report for March 1

Fishing is good Bay: A mixed bag of undersized and oversized fish. Good redfish bites and sheepshead. One report of two 20″ caught. Shore: Spotty pompano bites along with whiting and redfish. Hunting: Deer season went out with a whimper. 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...

Rocky Bayou State Park hosting fishing classes each Saturday in March

Date: Saturdays March 4, 11, 18, 25 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm Join Bass Pro Shops every Saturday during March of 2017 for a unique opportunity to take a fishing class at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park. Participants please meet at the boat ramp at 8:00 am where we they demonstrate the proper techniques for using a cast net to catch bait. Afterwards, they will walk over to a nearby pavilion where there is a small strip of...

Walton County fishing report for Feb. 22

Fishing is good Bay: Still a good trout bite going on along with  sheepshead reports.   Shore: Redfish and pompano reports. Hunting: Primitive weapon season open just in time for rut. 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 Feb. 15

Fishing is good Bay: Still a good trout bite going on along with more sheepshead reports. River: Great reports of bass biting and crappie starting to bite. Shore: A few reports of pompano. Hunting: Primitive weapon season opening just in time for rut. 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...

FWC approves bay scallop season changes for 2017

At its February meeting in Crystal River, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) discussed the current status of bay scallops in St. Joseph Bay in Gulf County; approved regional changes to the bay scallop season dates in Gulf County and areas surrounding Gulf County; and discussed potential season dates in Dixie County and parts of Taylor County. These changes are for 2017 only and are an opportunity to explore regionally-specific bay scallop seasons. A prolonged red tide event...

Walton County fishing report for Feb. 8

Fishing is good Bay: Still a good trout bite going on along with more sheepshead reports. River: Mixed bag of good fishing on the Mitchell River. 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. –...