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FWC scientists discover new bass species in Northwest Florida Panhandle

Scientists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have uncovered a new species of black bass in the southeastern United States. Scientists have proposed naming the new species the Choctaw bass and recommended the scientific name of Micropterus haiaka. They revealed their discovery at a meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society earlier this year. FWC scientists first noted a DNA profile that did not belong to any recognized species while testing a bass specimen...

Walton County fishing report for May 9

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Speckled trout, redfish mixed bag. Some heardhead catfish. Creeks/river: River is a bit high again, folks catching catfish along with hybrids and bass around the mouth of the river. Near shore: Pompano and sheepshead. 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...

The future looks bright for artificial reefs in South Walton

New organization forming great plans Santa Rosa Beach resident Andy McAlexander is on a mission, and it’s a big one. With plans to bring artificial reefs near shore in the Gulf of Mexico and oyster habitat restoration to the eastern Choctawhatchee Bay, McAlexander has bright ideas for South Walton’s fishing, diving and environmental future. As founder of the newly formed non-profit organization, South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA), McAlexander’s plans are starting to come to fruition. For the past six...

Walton County fishing report for May 1

Fishing is good Choctawhatchee Bay: Good trout bites and large size. Biting with all types of lures: shrimp, Mirrolure and DOAs. Some redfish along 4-mile point. 
Creeks/river: Good reports of bass and hybrids being caught at the mouth of the river. A few crappie and shellcracker in the clear spots. In shore: Good pompano bites along with a few sheepshead. Click here for fishing forecast. Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the...

Walton fishing report for April 24

Fishing is great! Choctawhatchee Bay: Redfish on the small size, still a few trout being caught and a good size. A few flounder in the clearer parts of the bay. 
Creeks/river: Good reports of bass and hybrids being caught at the mouth of the river. In shore: The cobia bite still hammering!  Also great bites on pompano, spotty on sizes. Click here for fishing forecast. Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the...

Choctawhatchee Catfish Roundup May 31 – June 1

Area businesses in the Caryville area are hosting a catfish tournament from 4 p.m. on May 31 to Noon on June 1, 2013. The tournament will be held at the Choctawhatchee River at Caryville Landing on Hwy. 90. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. on May 31. 1st place: $750 2nd place: $500 3rd place: $250 $100 for the largest flathead and $100 1st place youth division. For information, contact Steve Herrington at (850) 624-9504 or Bobby Taunton at (850)...

FWC sets 2013 Gulf recreational red snapper season in state waters to 44 days

Season to run June 1 – July 14 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a 44-day recreational red snapper season for Gulf of Mexico state waters at its meeting April 17 in Tallahassee. State waters are from shore to 9 nautical miles in Gulf waters. This season will start June 1 and end July 14. It is inconsistent with the current proposed federal season. Federal fishery managers recently passed a rule that grants NOAA Fisheries the authority...

Walton County fishing report for April 17

Fishing is great! Choctawhatchee Bay: Trout and redfish biting on shrimp. Further to the east of us folks are reeling in flounder biting on bull minnows. 
Creeks/river: Nice reports of shellcracker starting to bite along with good reports of bass in the area ponds. In shore: The cobia bite has been the best in five years. Also some good size pompano biting. Click here for fishing forecast. Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop...