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Walton County fishing report for Aug. 15

Fishing is great Choctawhatchee Bay: A lot of fresh water infiltrating the Bay, so you need to fish a bit deeper. Folks catching silver trout, speckled trout, redfish and black drum. Creeks/river: Bass is on for those using crank bait. Hunting: Folks are warming up for bow season. Copeland’s has some new Bowtechs now in stock. 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...

FWC increases lionfish harvest opportunities, asks public to help

Invasive, non-native species no longer has bag limits The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced changes to the lionfish harvest at a media event today in Coral Gables. Harvesting invasive lionfish no longer will require a fishing license when using certain gear, and there is no recreational or commercial bag limit. The FWC is taking these actions to encourage more Floridians and visitors to harvest lionfish. “The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission hopes that by increasing the...

Walton County fishing report for Aug. 8

Fishing is great Choctawhatchee Bay: Top water bite starting early in the morning. Folks catching a good bit of redfish, trout, black drum is near the causeway. Creeks/river: Bass is on for those using crank bait. Catfish upturn after rain. Hunting: Folks are warming up for bow season. Copeland’s has some new Bowtechs now in stock. 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 Aug. 1

Fishing is great, hunters warming up for bow season Choctawhatchee Bay: Folks catching a good bit of redfish and trout near Hogtown bayou. Black drum near the causeway and the shipwreck. Sheepshead, black snapper and a some flounder as well. Creeks/river: Bass is on! Offshore: Folks are catching everything out there. Amberjack season kicking off. Hunting: Folks are warming up for bow season. Copeland’s has some new Bowtechs now in stock. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report...

Walton County fishing report for July 25

Fishing is great, hunters warming up for bow season Choctawhatchee Bay: Folks catching a good bit of redfish and trout near Hogtown bayou. Black drum near the causeway and the shipwreck. Creeks/river: Catfish biting in the river. Folks catching bream fly fishing with popping bugs. Offshore: Folks are catching everything out there! Tripletail, kings, dolphin, Spanish mackerel and bonita. Hunting: Folks are warming up for bow season. Copeland’s has some new Bowtechs on the way. Click here for fishing forecast...

Walton County fishing report for July 18

Fishing is great! Choctawhatchee Bay: Great fish stories this week. Folks are reeling in tripletail in Bay along with redfish. The trout are back on along with a few black drum and flounder. Lots of mullet Creeks/river: Bass and hybrids being caught at the mouth of the river. Offshore: Folks are catching everything out there! Tripletail, kings, dolphin, Spanish mackerel and bonita. “Don’t pay attention to the weatherman’s prediction, all you need to do is get out there and you...

Spiny lobster seasons begin soon

Special two day season July 25-26, then regular season starts Aug. 6 The 2012 recreational and commercial spiny lobster seasons will open soon, beginning with the two-day spiny lobster recreational season July 25 and 26. The regular commercial and recreational lobster season starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31. The special two-day season occurs on the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July each year to let recreational fishermen collect spiny lobsters before commercial lobster traps are placed in...

Walton County fishing report for July 11

Fishing off just a bit but still great Fishing has been off temporarily from the rain, but we need it. Choctawhatchee Bay: Lots of black drum being caught, some a little wormy but good. Trout biting still good along with some redfish. Creeks/river: Bass and hybrids being caught at the mouth of the river. Offshore: Folks are catching everything out there! “Don’t pay attention to the weatherman’s prediction, all you need to do is get out there and you will...