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Saltwater and freshwater license-free fishing days offered this month

Governor Scott and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Floridians and visitors will be able to fish without a saltwater recreational fishing license on June 7 and 8 and freshwater recreational fishing license on June 14 and 15. These four license-free fishing days fall near National Fishing and Boating Week, a national celebration of fishing and boating, which started June 1 and runs through June 8. The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation’s www.TakeMeFishing.org website is a place to...

Walton County fishing report for June 4

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay area: Good size speckled trout in the western portion of the bay, some redfish, a few sheepshead and black drum eastward. River: Scattered reports of shellcracker 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....

Learn surf fishing at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park June 5

Time: 12 – 1:30 p.m. Surf fishing is a popular sport along the beaches of Topsail Hill. This program will teach you what types of bait will work, what times of year certain fish can be caught, and common fish you can catch from the beach. Fishing gear is optional, the park has gear. This program will take place at the Beach Access, park in the Day Use parking area and catch the 12:00pm Tram to the beach. The program...

Fishing clinic offered at Kellogg Bayfront Park on Thursdays in June and July

Hosted by Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, Discover Roads Less Traveled eco-tours will introduce you to some very special places in South Walton. A two-hour hands-on fishing clinic at Kellogg Park. This clinic will allow students a chance to put their new-found knowledge of bay fishing to the test. Techniques for wade-fishing in the bay will be the topic of choice. All equipment will be provided and there will be a small amount of walking/wading involved with the class. Space is limited...

Walton fishing report for May 28

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay area: Good size speckled trout, some redfish, a few sheepshead and a few black drum. River: Bream, bass. Offshore: Great catches of red snapper, vermillion snapper, king mackerel. 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...

Walton County bay and river fishing report for May 21

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay area: Still lots of redfish of all sizes in the bay along with sheepshead. River: Shellcracker, warmouth, and hyrbrids. 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. – 5:30 p.m....

Bay scallop season opens on June 28

Season runs through Sept. 24 It’s that time of year again to unfurl the dive flag, put a mask on and head to the coast to collect some bay scallops. The recreational season is open in Gulf of Mexico state waters (shore to 9 nautical miles) from the Pasco-Hernando county line to the west bank of the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County starting June 28. The season will remain open through Sept. 24, 2014 with the first day of...

Gulf recreational red snapper season opens May 24 in state waters

State water season runs through July 14 The recreational red snapper season in Gulf state waters opens Saturday, May 24, and will remain open through July 14, a total of 52 days, closing July 15. This season was set at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) meeting in April. Opening the season the Saturday before Memorial Day will provide recreational red snapper fishing opportunities through an important holiday weekend, helping attract more visitors and bringing economic benefits to...