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Flathead catfish common in Northwest Florida rivers

Non native fish populate most area waterways By Stan Kirkland, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission  A Jackson County man fishing in the Apalachicola River near Chattahoochee in 1982 landed the strangest catfish he had ever seen. It turned out he had a flathead catfish, a species of catfish not native to the southeastern U.S. Now, three decades later, flatheads are in every river in the Florida Panhandle from the Ochlockonee River west to the Escambia River. They are in...

Walton County fishing report for April 25

Fishing is great everywhere! Choctawhatchee Bay: Folks are still reeling in tout. Good bite on big redfish. The bad weather last week has not slowed anything down. Creeks/river: Shad has been spawning on the river. Folks casting a net for the shad bait and reeling in the bass. Bluegill is picking up. Surf: Pompano fishing is still good. “Don’t pay attention to the weatherman’s prediction, all you need to do is get out there and you will catch fish,” Danny...

Walton County fishing report for April 18

Fishing is great! Choctawhatchee Bay: Folks are catching a good mix of everything in the Bay. Good bite on big redfish along with trout either big or small, nowhere in between. Also some flounder being gigged. Creeks/river: Shad has been spawning on the river. Folks casting a net for the shad bait and reeling in the bass. Surf: Pompano fishing is good along with some reds and whiting. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you...

Live Oak Landing RV Resort in Freeport adds amenities

Swimming pool, jungle gym and motor boat rentals now available for guests Live Oak Landing in Freeport has finished the construction of several new additions to its RV resort along Black Creek near the Choctawhatchee Bay. “I’m very excited to have completed the construction of these features and give even more value to our guests. Live Oak Landing is already a very unique concept of a gorgeous natural area, upscale amenities, and multiple accommodations all tied together, so these improvements...

Walton County fishing report for April 11

Fishing is great! Choctawhatchee Bay: Folks are catching a good mix of everything in the Bay. Lots of big redfish. Some folks getting their lines broken! Good bit of trout in the Bay and flounder gigging as well. Creeks/river: Lots of bass being caught near the mouth of the river and folks are doing a good bit of fly fishing. Surf: Pompano fishing is great! Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where...

Walton County fishing report for April 5

Fishing is great! Choctawhatchee Bay: Folks are catching a good mix of everything in the Bay. Just pay attention. With this mild winter the fishing really has not slowed down. This fish have never left! Creeks/river: Lots of bass being caught near the mouth of the river. Surf: Cobia are running! Reds and pompano have picked up and folks are reeling them in. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals...

Walton County fishing report for Mar. 29

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Folks are catching some flounder along the causeway, also quite a few small redfish and a small speckled trout. Creeks/river: Folks are catching bream finally on the river along with a few bass. Surf: Scattered reports of pompano and whiting 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...

Dead River Landing park improvements near completion

New parking area, camp sites and camping areas By Jeffrey Powell DeFuniak Springs Herald Thanks in large part to a $175,000 grant from the Northwest Florida Water Management District the Dead River Landing has received several much needed improvements recently and is scheduled to re-open within the week. A popular fishing and hunting access to the Choctawhatchee River, Dead River Landing has been used by locals and visitors alike for many years. During hunting season it is common to have...