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Spiny lobster 2013 season runs August 6 – March 31

Special two day season July 24-25, then regular season starts Aug. 6 The 2013 recreational and commercial spiny lobster seasons will open Aug. 6, beginning with a two-day spiny lobster recreational season July 24 and 25. The regular commercial and recreational lobster season starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31. The two-day sport season occurs on the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July each year (July 24 and 25, 2013). Commercial fishermen may begin putting their traps in...

Walton County fishing report for July 17

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: A fair amount of good size black drum, speckled trout, speckled trout and bull sharks still in the bay. Creeks/river: Catfish! Offshore: Folks are reeling in everything! Grouper, snapper and more. 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...

Walton County fishing report for July 10

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: A fair amount of good size black drum, speckled trout and bull sharks in the bay. Creeks/river: Large blue catfish being caught on bush hooks. 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. –...

Walton County fishing report for June 26

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: A fair amount of redfish, trout and some black drum being caught in the bay. Creeks/river: Stripers, hybrids and bass in the river. All in all, pretty good! 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...

Bay scallop season starts July 1

CHANGE OF DATE: Gov. Rick Scott changes opening date to June 29 It’s that time of year again to unfurl the dive flag, put a mask on and head to the coast to collect some bay scallops. The recreational season is open in Gulf of Mexico state waters (shore to 9 nautical miles) from the Pasco-Hernando county line to the west bank of the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County starting June 29. The season will remain open through Sept....

Walton County fishing report for June 19

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Large black drum being caught. One reported in the 100 lb. range. Some good trout reports and a few flounder begin caught on bull minnows. A few mangrove snapper caught near the causeway. Creeks/river: Stripers near the mouth of the river and shellcracker. 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...

Walton County Sheriff’s Office hosting Kid Summer Camp July 8 – 12, 2013

Location: Maude Sanders Elementary, DeFuniak Springs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is hosting Kid Summer Camp July 8 – 12, 2013. If you are a 1st through 4th grader and looking for an action-packed, fun-filled week, this is it! Come hang out with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputies and meet Sheriff Adkinson. Activities will include law enforcement demonstrations, team building, water activities, games, workshops, environmental education and much more. Please visit www.waltonso.org...