fishing

Saltwater license-free fishing Saturday, Sept. 7

Saturday, September 7, 2019, is a license-free saltwater fishing day in Florida. The fishing license requirement is waived for all…

6 years ago

TrophyCatch celebrates Hall of Fame Catch

Dorland’s 13-pound, 5-ounce catch was the heaviest fish weighed in during the UF open tournament on July 27. The Florida…

6 years ago

Pinfish Grand Nationals fishing tournament is Aug. 3

The one-hour-long fishing tournament inside Ward Cove (Bluewater Bay Marina) features two-person teams consisting of one member 16 years or…

6 years ago

Flat Attack Fishing celebrates Grand Opening [BIG FISH PHOTOS]

Located in Niceville, Flat Attack Fishing Charters offers inshore fishing trips departing from Lion’s Park and occasionally Destin. Flat Attack…

6 years ago

Spotted seatrout management: Share your input online or at Destin workshop

Learn about the current status of the seatrout fishery, staff’s proposal for future management and share your input by attending…

6 years ago

Greater amberjack reopens to recreational harvest Aug. 1

The 2019 recreational amberjack regulations include a minimum size limit of 34 inches fork length and a daily bag limit…

6 years ago

Florida spiny lobster seasons start soon [PHOTOS] [RECIPE]

“Spiny lobster season is an exciting time of year to be on the water,” said Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…

6 years ago

New shore-based shark fishing permit available online

The permit is required for all shore-based shark anglers age 16 and older, including those 65 and older who are…

6 years ago

First angler reaches Florida’s 50-Fish Club

Stattner rounded out her Life List achievement with a whopping 42-inch wahoo as her 50th fish. She has chosen to memorialize…

6 years ago

2019 recreational red snapper season starts June 11

Anglers fishing from private recreational boats will need to sign up as a Gulf Reef Fish Angler to target red snapper and…

6 years ago

License-free saltwater fishing this weekend

Florida saltwater anglers can fish license-free June 1-2, 2019. Freshwater fisherman can fish license-free the following weekend, June 8-9, 2019.…

6 years ago

Pinfish Grand Nationals grows to 84 teams [PHOTOS]

Pinfish, a go-to bait for local anglers, is in this instance the fish to catch to win prizes.  The biggest…

7 years ago

Annual pinfish tournament winners announced [PHOTOS]

The fun and popular tournament featured two-person teams consisting of one licensed fisherman (age 16+) and one angler 15 years…

8 years ago

More Gulf red snapper fishing starting this weekend

The additional 39-day recreational red snapper season in Gulf Federal waters is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Friday, June…

8 years ago

Possible changes to Gulf red snapper season to be discussed

Discussions are focused on aligning a possible expanded federal water season on weekends and holidays through the summer with existing…

8 years ago

Public input sought on cobia fishing; workshop in Destin

Cobia fishing is currently open year-round and has a minimum size limit of 33 inches fork length and a daily…

8 years ago

FWC eyeing 78-day red snapper season for 2017; considering fall triggerfish season

The proposed Gulf recreational red snapper season would open continuously starting the Saturday before Memorial Day through the Sunday after July…

8 years ago

2017 bay scallop season set

The 2017 recreational bay scallop season for St. Joe Bay is July 25 - Sept.10. The 2017 bay scallop season…

8 years ago

$5 daily passes, fishing permits, available for Eglin Reservation

Have friends and family visiting the area and want to take them recreating on the Eglin Air Force Base reservation? The…

8 years ago

Blue crab trap closure for northwest Florida starts Jan. 5

Recreational and commercial blue crab traps must be removed from some northwest Florida waters before Jan. 5, the first day…

8 years ago