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Walton County fishing report for June 26

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: A fair amount of redfish, trout and some black drum being caught in the bay. Creeks/river: Stripers, hybrids and bass in the river. All in all, pretty good! 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...

Bay scallop season starts July 1

CHANGE OF DATE: Gov. Rick Scott changes opening date to June 29 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 29. The season will remain open through Sept....

Walton County fishing report for June 19

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Large black drum being caught. One reported in the 100 lb. range. Some good trout reports and a few flounder begin caught on bull minnows. A few mangrove snapper caught near the causeway. Creeks/river: Stripers near the mouth of the river and 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...

Walton County Sheriff’s Office hosting Kid Summer Camp July 8 – 12, 2013

Location: Maude Sanders Elementary, DeFuniak Springs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is hosting Kid Summer Camp July 8 – 12, 2013. If you are a 1st through 4th grader and looking for an action-packed, fun-filled week, this is it! Come hang out with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputies and meet Sheriff Adkinson. Activities will include law enforcement demonstrations, team building, water activities, games, workshops, environmental education and much more. Please visit www.waltonso.org...

FWC permanently waives license requirement for lionfish harvest

Temporary changes making it easier for divers to help control the lionfish population will be put into Florida rule soon. At its June 12 meeting in Lakeland, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) adopted changes that will waive the recreational license requirement for divers harvesting lionfish using certain gear and exclude lionfish from the commercial and recreational bag limits, allowing people to take as many of the invasive fish as they can. Prior to the change, recreational anglers...

Walton County fishing report for June 12

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Large catches of black drum in the 50 lb. range. Decent speckled trout catches in the 18-20″ range. Some redfish. Creeks/river: Hybrids at the mouth of the river and panfish on popping bugs in the river. 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....