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Review of changes in the 2012 Florida fishing regulations

Redfish, speckled trout and grouper changes come into effect From the FWC – Some Changes in 2012 Marine Regulations By Stan Kirkland, FW The year 2012 brings several changes for marine anglers who fish Florida waters. In November, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) met in Key Largo and voted to increase both recreational and commercial fishing opportunities for spotted sea trout. The expanded opportunities come as a result of successful sea trout management. For recreational anglers, the...

Walton County fishing report for Jan. 11

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Good along the mouths of the creeks and rivers. Creeks/river: Redfish starting to pick up. Folks catching them on or near the bottom. Large numbers biting on bouncing grubs or zoom flutes. Still good numbers of speckled trout along with some folks catching a few sheepshead. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the contrary to what FWC has stated about not printing the regulation books, plenty of the new 2012 books have been delivered...

Walton County fishing report for Jan. 5

Fishing is through the roof, get out there! Choctawhatchee Bay: Good along the mouths of the creeks and rivers. Creeks/river: Great fishing for trout (all sizes), redfish and a few stripers. Fish are biting on everything: soft, hard and live bait. Mullet still up in the creeks. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the contrary to what FWC has stated about not printing the regulation books, plenty of the new 2012 books have been delivered to the shop. Come...

Speckled trout season changes effective Feb. 1

Removal of all recreational spotted seatrout closures comes into effect for Northwest Florida Anglers, prepare your rods and reels; the recreational harvest season for spotted seatrout in southern Florida will reopen on Jan. 1. The opening rings in 2012, a recreational closure-free year that will include several spotted seatrout management changes effective Feb. 1. Recreational spotted seatrout management changes include: •  The removal of all recreational spotted seatrout closures, including the annual Feb. 1 closure that would have affected anglers...

Walton County fishing report for Dec. 21

Bass and trout out there Choctawhatchee Bay: Good trout fishing in the bay along with bass at the mouth of the river. Folks catching with soft plastic jerk bait. Creeks/river: Crappie fishing has picked back up again on the river. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by! 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...

Walton County fishing report for Dec. 14

Fishing is good for those that are getting out there! Choctawhatchee Bay: Good trout fishing in the bay and up the creek along with some stripers. Catching  5/1 on the small side. Folks reeling them in with #52 Mirrolures and grubs with 1/4″ heads. Creeks/river: Crappie fishing has picked back up again on the river. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by! Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report...