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Walton County fishing report for June 20

Fishing is great Choctawhatchee Bay: Lots of black drum, sheepshead and redfish being caught along the causeway on the bottom with shrimp. Also some flounder being caught and crabs. Creeks/river: Good bit of catfish being caught. Some bluegill, however been a bit muddy. Surf: June grass is in. “Don’t pay attention to the weatherman’s prediction, all you need to do is get out there and you will catch fish,” Danny said. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report...

4-H marine camp offered July 30 – August 3, 2012 at Camp Timpoochee

Learn about fresh and salt water habitats, snorkeling and more at week long camp Are you interested in learning about marine life, going fishing, or exploring the underwater world with a mask and snorkel? If so, this is the camp for you. Separated from the Destin beaches by the Choctawatchee Bay, Camp Timpoochee 4-H Center, (located in Niceville, Florida) allows campers first hand experience with Florida’s marine environment from above and below the waterline. Timpoochee’s marine lab is equipped with...

Emerald Coast Reef Association hosting lionfish workshop July 6 and fishing tournament July 14

Fishing tournament includes spearfishing, hook and line The Emerald Coast Reef Association is hosting its first lionfish tournament in Destin on July 14, 2012. ECRA is also hosting a workshop on this invasive species on July 6, 2012. Workshop: The Emerald Coast Reef Association is hosting a lionfish workshop on July 6, 2012 at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville. The workshop will be held at 6 p.m. at the Student Services Center, Room 302. The workshop will host expert...

Walton County fishing report for June 13

Fishing is great despite the rainy weather! Choctawhatchee Bay: Lots of large redfish still being caught along with some medium size black drum and sheepshead. Creeks/river: Good bit of catfish being caught since the rain along with redfish and bass along the lower end of the river. Bream are being caught with popping bugs. Surf: Spanish mackerel, whiting and pompano. “Don’t pay attention to the weatherman’s prediction, all you need to do is get out there and you will catch...

Live Oak Landing and Wounded Warrior Fishing launch partnership

Companies partner with new initiative to honor injured soldiers  RVC Outdoor Destination’s Live Oak Landing RV Park in Freeport announces the launch of its Wounded Warrior Fishing sponsorship. The RV park has partnered with retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. and current U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Mark McDuffie of Wounded Warrior Fishing, to offer the program designed to help soldiers injured physically or mentally in Iraq or Afghanistan a time to relax and enjoy fishing and the outdoors with their...

Walton County fishing report for June 6

Fishing is great! Choctawhatchee Bay: loads of speckled trout and redfish being caught. Creeks/river: bass, bream, crappie, mullet. Good fishing over near Alaqua. Gulf: Red snapper season is open. Everyone catching their limit of large snapper easily. “Don’t pay attention to the weatherman’s prediction, all you need to do is get out there and you will catch fish,” Danny said. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the...

Take a Kid fishing day in DeFuniak Springs June 2

Enjoy family fun and fishing at Sheriff’s Youth Ranch Facility 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The DeFuniak Springs Kiwanis Club is hosting “Take A Kid Fishing” catch and release event at the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch Facility on Sat, June 2.  Great family fun, fellowship and prizes awarded along with lunch provided. Fishing is open to boys and girls ages 5-13. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. The Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch Facility is located on John Baldwin Road across from...