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Walton County fishing report for May 22

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Speckled trout in all sizes and numbers! Some up to 25″ in length. Creeks/river: River is back down. Lots of bream, yellow breast and blue gill. Near shore: Pompano. 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...

Learn surf fishing at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park May 21

Time: 10 a.m. Surf fishing is a popular sport along the beaches of Topsail Hill. This program will teach you what types of bait will work, what times of year certain fish can be caught, and common fish you can catch from the beach. Fishing gear is optional, the park has fishing gear. This program will take place at the Beach Access, park in the Day Use parking area and catch the 10 a.m. Tram to the beach. The program...

Walton County fishing report for May 15

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Speckled trout, redfish mixed bag. Some heardhead catfish and black drum. Flounder should be here, but we haven’t heard much report. Creeks/river: River is back down. Lots of folks buying fresh water bait. Near shore: Pompano and sheepshead. 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...

FWC scientists discover new bass species in Northwest Florida Panhandle

Scientists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have uncovered a new species of black bass in the southeastern United States. Scientists have proposed naming the new species the Choctaw bass and recommended the scientific name of Micropterus haiaka. They revealed their discovery at a meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society earlier this year. FWC scientists first noted a DNA profile that did not belong to any recognized species while testing a bass specimen...

Walton County fishing report for May 9

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Speckled trout, redfish mixed bag. Some heardhead catfish. Creeks/river: River is a bit high again, folks catching catfish along with hybrids and bass around the mouth of the river. Near shore: Pompano and sheepshead. 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...

The future looks bright for artificial reefs in South Walton

New organization forming great plans Santa Rosa Beach resident Andy McAlexander is on a mission, and it’s a big one. With plans to bring artificial reefs near shore in the Gulf of Mexico and oyster habitat restoration to the eastern Choctawhatchee Bay, McAlexander has bright ideas for South Walton’s fishing, diving and environmental future. As founder of the newly formed non-profit organization, South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA), McAlexander’s plans are starting to come to fruition. For the past six...

Walton County fishing report for May 1

Fishing is good Choctawhatchee Bay: Good trout bites and large size. Biting with all types of lures: shrimp, Mirrolure and DOAs. Some redfish along 4-mile point. 
Creeks/river: Good reports of bass and hybrids being caught at the mouth of the river. A few crappie and shellcracker in the clear spots. In shore: Good pompano bites along with a few sheepshead. Click here for fishing forecast. Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the...

Choctawhatchee Catfish Roundup May 31 – June 1

Area businesses in the Caryville area are hosting a catfish tournament from 4 p.m. on May 31 to Noon on June 1, 2013. The tournament will be held at the Choctawhatchee River at Caryville Landing on Hwy. 90. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. on May 31. 1st place: $750 2nd place: $500 3rd place: $250 $100 for the largest flathead and $100 1st place youth division. For information, contact Steve Herrington at (850) 624-9504 or Bobby Taunton at (850)...