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7th Annual Grayton Beach Kids Fishing Tournament April 13

Time to catch some fish! The Seventh Annual CCA Kids Fishing Tournament will be held from 7 a.m. – noon on Saturday, April 13 at Grayton Beach. Sponsored by the Coastal Conservation Association, this popular tournament is for boys and girls age 15 and under. The first 100 kids will be given their own rod and reel combo from Fish Florida, along with beach rod holders from Ferguson Waterworks, bait, and tackle donated from Yellowfin Ocean Sports. All participants shall...

Walton County fishing report for Feb. 27

Fishing is out there for the brave souls! Choctawhatchee Bay: Bay is still muddy and high. Folks are catching speckled trout bottom fishing with bright baits and shrimp. The brave souls are being rewarded. Creeks/river: River flooding to crest at around 20 ft. on Friday. Near shore: From Ron Hyden – fishing is good, flounder, reds whiting some pompano. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists...

Walton County fishing report for Feb. 20

Fishing is still good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Bay is still muddy but believe it or not trout has picked up along the causeway and redfish bites are steady. Creeks/river: Catfish, and yes, crappie and bass! Near shore: From Ron Hyden –  fishing is good,  flounder, reds whiting some pompano. 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...

Flood warning issued for Choctawhatchee River

UPDATE: As of Feb. 15 at 4 p.m.: River expected to reach close to major flood stage by Feb. 16, then crest Sunday. Click here for updates. Flood Warning continues from Friday Morning until at least Tuesday or until cancelled. Moderate flooding is forecast.  The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday morning, February 15, and continue to rise to near 16.3 feet by early Sunday morning. At 13 feet: Low areas along BH Reddick…Rooks Bluff…Smokehouse Lake and...

2013 gag grouper recreational season set for Gulf State waters

Panhandle season to run July 1 – Dec. 3 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set the 2013 recreational gag grouper season for Gulf of Mexico state waters at its meeting Feb. 13 in Orlando. The season in most state waters is slated to start July 1 and end Dec. 3. State waters off the coast of Taylor, Jefferson, Wakulla and Franklin counties, including waters of the Steinhatchee River, Apalachicola Bay and Indian Pass, will have a gag...

Triggerfish regulations changing

FWC approves changes to rebuild Gulf gray triggerfish population The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved two changes to how gray triggerfish are managed in Gulf of Mexico state waters in an effort to help rebuild this overfished species. More than 60 percent of gray triggerfish caught in the Gulf of Mexico come from state and federal waters off Florida, which makes the state’s management of the species integral to the success of the federal rebuilding plan. The...

Walton fishing report for Feb. 13

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Good reports of redfish and sheepshead biting on shrimp in the Bay. Creeks/river: Shellcracker biting but river is really high. That means the catfish are on! 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 hours: Mon....

FWC proposing 44 day recreational red snapper season

Proposed 2013 season is inconsistent with the current proposed federal season, final decision to come in April The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposed a 44-day recreational red snapper season for Gulf of Mexico state waters at its meeting Feb. 13 in Orlando. This season would start June 1 and end July 14. The proposed 2013 season is inconsistent with the current proposed federal season, which is currently expected to be about 27 days but may be shortened...