Clear and deep sea or brackish and shallow, however you like your fishing conditions, South Walton offers almost too many options. Whether you’re an amateur or a passionate professional, you’ll quickly find that we have some of the best fishing in the world.

30A Deep Dive: Fishing the Gulf of Mexico With Shane Reynolds
Will Shane get a bite? 🎣 Watch till the end!

Fishing in Choctawhatchee Bay Along Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A
The emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico hide some truly remarkable catches.

Four of the Best Tasting Fish in Florida: Have You Tried Them All?
The Florida coast is teeming with all kinds of wonderfully tasty fish you can enjoy…

Fishing in the Bay 101 – What’s biting?
Anglers who want to mix up the challenge of fishing in the Gulf should take…

What Are the Best Local Fish to Eat? We Asked the Experts!
By Caroline Giddis Salty, meaty, flaky, mild. These are some of the characteristics of the…

Four MORE Great Tasting Florida Fish
You loved our first post about the best tasting fish in Florida so much that…
Saltwater fishing requires a permit for residents and non-residents.
Residents
Residents who only saltwater fish from the land or a structure attached to land, may get the resident recreational saltwater shoreline fishing license at no cost (except for convenience fees that apply on telephone and Internet orders).
non-Residents
Nonresidents must purchase a 3-day, 7-day or annual nonresident saltwater fishing license when saltwater fishing from the shore or a pier, bridge or jetty attached to the shore unless fishing on a pier with a pier license.