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Wildlife abounds along the Chipola River

A peek at Section 1 of the Chipola River Paddling Trail Part of Florida’s Greenways and Trails, the 51-mile Chipola Paddling Trail is the largest tributary of the Apalachicola, and boasts 63 fresh water springs, the largest number of any river shed in Northwest Florida. The trail runs from just south of the Florida Caverns State Park in Marianna in Jackson County, south to just east and south of Clarksville in Calhoun County, Florida. Diverse in flora and fauna, the...

Nice king mackerel catch off of Grayton Beach

Vacationing Fletcher Lindberg caught this king mackerel while kayak fishing approximately 150 yards off Grayton Beach on July 8. “I estimated the King Mackerel to be 20 – 25 pounds. I was actually looking for tarpon and therefore had a tarpon fly on. I had 40 pound class tippet with 80 pound bite tippet. Tons of fun but a challenge in a kayak,” Fletcher said. “I’m tarpon fishing today with Jeff Ragland of Old Florida Outfitters, who does a great...

First class escort into Baytowne Marina

Paddler with a cause comes to Baytowne Wharf Marina Margo Pelligrino paddled into Baytowne Marina on May 15 with a first class escort. Margo is on a journey from Ft. Piece Florida to New Orleans to build  support for the Healthy Oceans Act. Her escorts into the marina  were two local YOLO boarders and Karl Renelt, her sponsor for the local portion of her jouney. Margo received a warm welcome to the marina on Friday and is now on her...

A paddle down Boiling Creek and the Yellow River

A cool way to spend a few hours on the water Boiling Creek is a beautiful, pristine paddle, full of cypress trees, water lilies and a variety of pitcher plants along its banks. The water is crystal clear, and you will see colorful underwater grasses rippling below, as you meander through the slow moving twists and turns. The creek is approximately 25 feet wide for most of the journey. Common sights are turtles, ospreys, hawks and other birds, such as...