Category Archives: Fishing

Fresh and salt water fishing in Walton County Florida.

Black Creek Buddy Boat Bass Tournament dates announced

Black Creek Buddy Boat Bass Tournament officials have announced their 2012 tournament dates: Mar. 10, Apr. 14, May 12, June 9, Jul. 14 and a fish off on Aug. 11, 2012. $100.00 Entry Fee Per Boat Annual fee $25 per … Continue reading

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Florida Sportsman Expo comes to Northwest Florida Fairgrounds Feb. 25-26

Everything fishing, hunting and boating Florida Sportsman magazine will be hosting the popular Florida Sportsman Expo at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds in Fort Walton Beach the weekend of Feb. 25-26, 2012. The expo is like a three-ring circus for anglers, … Continue reading

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Walton County fishing and hunting report for Jan. 25

Fishing is good, deer are starting to rut! Choctawhatchee Bay: Speckled trout, flounder and redfish at the mouth of the river. Fishing seems to be better later in the day. Creeks/river: River starting to rise. Fishing good over at Alaqua. … Continue reading

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Walton County fishing and hunting report for Jan. 18

Fishing is good, deer are finally on the move! Choctawhatchee Bay: Speckled trout and redfish along with a few sheepshead. Hearing a few folks are gigging flounder. Creeks/river: Around the mouth of the river folks are catching some mid-size hybrids. … Continue reading

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Review of changes in the 2012 Florida fishing regulations

Redfish, speckled trout and grouper changes come into effect From the FWC – Some Changes in 2012 Marine Regulations By Stan Kirkland, FW The year 2012 brings several changes for marine anglers who fish Florida waters. In November, the Florida … Continue reading

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Walton County fishing report for Jan. 11

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Good along the mouths of the creeks and rivers. Creeks/river: Redfish starting to pick up. Folks catching them on or near the bottom. Large numbers biting on bouncing grubs or zoom flutes. Still good numbers … Continue reading

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Walton County fishing report for Jan. 5

Fishing is through the roof, get out there! Choctawhatchee Bay: Good along the mouths of the creeks and rivers. Creeks/river: Great fishing for trout (all sizes), redfish and a few stripers. Fish are biting on everything: soft, hard and live … Continue reading

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Walton Outdoors top ten stories of 2011

Walton Outdoors looks back at another extraordinary year of exploring the outdoors Wow, what an incredible year it has been for exploring beautiful places and meeting new people that have wonderful and interesting pastimes. We have ventured on quite a … Continue reading

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Speckled trout season changes effective Feb. 1

Removal of all recreational spotted seatrout closures comes into effect for Northwest Florida Anglers, prepare your rods and reels; the recreational harvest season for spotted seatrout in southern Florida will reopen on Jan. 1. The opening rings in 2012, a … Continue reading

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Walton County fishing report for Dec. 21

Bass and trout out there Choctawhatchee Bay: Good trout fishing in the bay along with bass at the mouth of the river. Folks catching with soft plastic jerk bait. Creeks/river: Crappie fishing has picked back up again on the river. … Continue reading

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