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Walton County fishing report for June 28

Fishing is good Bay: Still great reports of big trout. Shrimp on the small side. River: Still high and muddy. 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. –...

Scallopers get ready, more waters open for harvest starting July 1

NOTE: SEASON OPENING POSTPONED. Learn more here Season in St. Joseph Bay in Gulf County will be July 25 through Sept. 10 State waters from the westernmost point of St. Vincent Island in Franklin County through the Pasco/Hernando county line will be open for scalloping starting July 1. A span of waters in the middle from the Fenholloway River in Taylor County to the Suwannee River in Dixie County opened earlier this month on June 16 and will close on...

Area residents seek return of traditional fishing spots on U.S. Hwy. 331 causeway

Freeport resident and avid fisherman Steve Underwood wants his old fishing spots back and he is not alone. Before the U.S. Hwy. 331 bridge construction, several popular fishing spots along the causeway north of the bridge offered a variety of locations to reel in a fish and launch a boat. Although happy about the new Thomas Pilcher Park on the southern end, it’s not a location where the fish are always biting according to Underwood. “The fishermen in this area...

Walton County fishing report for June 8

Fishing is good Bay: Still great reports of big trout. Shrimp getting harder to find, however fish are biting on frozen shrimp and squid. River: Catfish and a few bass being caught. Gulf: Great fishing. Folks reeling in all kinds of fish, red snapper, mingos. 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...

South Walton home to new artificial reefs in the Gulf of Mexico

South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) is currently installing new artificial reefs at several locations in the Gulf of Mexico just offshore South Walton’s beaches. As of June 5, 2017, the marine vessel Maranatha’s crew and SWARA began just off shore in Miramar Beach, and will head east to deploy several more over the next few weeks. Nine near shore fish /dive reef sites (approximately 2/3 nautical mile off the beach ~ 60′ depths) Three offshore fish haven reef sites...

Governor announces license-free fishing days in June

Governor Rick Scott announced that June 3 and 4 will be a license-free saltwater fishing weekend, and June 10 and 11 will be a license-free freshwater fishing weekend for Florida residents and visitors. On these weekends, a fishing license is not required. Governor Scott said, “License-free fishing weekends are the perfect opportunity for Floridians and visitors to see for themselves why Florida is known as the Fishing Capital of the World. Fishing is a major economic engine for our state,...

Walton County fishing report for May 31

Fishing is good Bay: Some redfish and good trout bites at several locations including Alaqua, Hogtown, Bunker, and Intracoastal waterway. River: Shellcracker, bass, and a few catfish. 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....

Old Nick’s Redfish Round Up 2017 tournament results

The Old Nick’s Redfish Round Up on May 20 was the largest redfish tournament in the Florida Panhandle to date. With 75 teams entering the 12th annual event, anglers from across the panhandle competed for more than $15,000 in prize money. OVERALL DIVISION 1st Place – Bobby Weir & Matt Schoen; 14.8 lbs. 2nd Place – Fred Myers & Justin Leake; 14.26 lbs. 3rd Place – Trevor Taylor & Jon Morris; 13.13 lbs. 4th Place – Jack Foley & Kevin...