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Thomas Pilcher and Cessna Parks to receive artful monofilament recycling bins

As part of Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance’s (CBA) monofilament recycling program, Thomas Pilcher Park along the Clyde B. Wells bridge, and Cessna Park on CR393 will be receiving artfully decorated disposal bins. Monofilament is a strand of strong fishing line that often finds its way into the marine environment where it poses a threat to wildlife. With the new disposal bins installed, recycling the line is a proactive practice to help prevent wildlife from getting entangled in the line. CBA has...

Walton County fishing report for March 29

Fishing is good Bay: Good trout, redfish, and sheepshead reports. All biting on shrimp. Gulf: Good reports of mixed bag of fish being caught; pompano, black drum, redfish. 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. – Fri.: 6...

Walton County fishing report for March 21

Fishing is good Bay: Good trout, redfish, and sheepshead reports. River: Very good crappie reports biting on minnows, jigs. Great reports of large mouth bass being caught. Gulf: Good reports of mixed bag of fish being caught; pompano, black drum, redfish. 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....

Walton County fishing report for March 8

Fishing is good Bay: Good trout, redfish, and sheepshead reports River: Good crappie reports. Gulf: Good reports of mixed bag of fish being caught; pompano, black drum, even a few cobia being spotted. 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...

Walton County fishing report for Mar. 1

Fishing is good Bay: Still a good bit of trout being caught. River: Some crappie reports. 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. – Fri.: 6 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sat.: 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sun.: Closed...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Feb. 14

Fishing is good Bay: Still some small trout, scattered redfish, and a good amount of sheepshead biting. River: River on the rise for a while. Good fishing reports on Black Creek. Reports of deer thinking about going into rut in N. Walton. Muzzleloading season coming up. 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...

FWC announces 2018 bay scallop season

At its February meeting near Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved regionally-specific bay scallop open season dates for 2018, including a change to the season for Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties that was proposed in December. The Commission also approved a trial bay scallop season in state waters off Pasco County in 2018. The following regionally-specific bay scallop open seasons will be created by executive order for 2018 only: Franklin County through northwestern Taylor County (including...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Feb. 1

Fishing is good Bay: Still some small trout, scattered redfish, and a few sheepshead. River: Large bass being caught, catish, and crappie. Reports of deer thinking about going into rut. Muzzleloading weekend coming up. 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...