Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Reports (July 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Choctawhatchee Bay

Keith B.

Lynn Haven, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Big trout have shown up! A few Redfish and Sheepshead are starting to show up in decent numbers too.

Keith B. Lynn Haven, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Big trout have shown up! A few Redfish and Sheepshead are starting to show up in decent numbers too.

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Alex S.

Freeport, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Red snapper are still open and the bite is on fire right now.

Alex S. Freeport, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Red snapper are still open and the bite is on fire right now.

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Brad S.

Destin, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Winter time sheep's head in mobile bay is on fire. And we are catching reds in the inter coastal

Brad S. Destin, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Winter time sheep's head in mobile bay is on fire. And we are catching reds in the inter coastal

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Alex H.

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Snappers and grouper bite has been insane. Mix bags of mingos and triggerfish as well! Flounder bite is picking up too

Alex H. Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Snappers and grouper bite has been insane. Mix bags of mingos and triggerfish as well! Flounder bite is picking up too

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Nathan S.

Panama City, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Fishing has been pretty good, Pelagics have been a little slower, but the bottom fishing bite has been awesome.

Nathan S. Panama City, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Fishing has been pretty good, Pelagics have been a little slower, but the bottom fishing bite has been awesome.

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Jason M.

Destin, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Maybe November/December Snapper fishing

Jason M. Destin, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Maybe November/December Snapper fishing

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Alex S.

Freeport, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Bottom fishing has been active with plenty of vermillion, mangrove, red, and lane snapper being caught. Aj's are fired up too which makes bottom fishing all the more fun! Sharks seem to always be an option for adventurous angles too!

Alex S. Freeport, Florida Reported 1 year ago

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Alex H.

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Fishing is very good right now! Chilly, but worth it. Red snappers are open until December 31st, triggers are the same! Plenty of mingos and flounders just starting to show up with the cold

Alex H. Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Fishing is very good right now! Chilly, but worth it. Red snappers are open until December 31st, triggers are the same! Plenty of mingos and flounders just starting to show up with the cold

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Zach W.

Destin, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Fishing is good

Zach W. Destin, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Fishing is good

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Brantley G.

Miramar Beach, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

A few days ago. Two man limit, released a lot.

Brantley G. Miramar Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago

A few days ago. Two man limit, released a lot.

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Nice people! Great experience! Will definitely be back! Thank you!!!!
P. E. | July 15, 2026

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Captain David was really friendly and had the knowledge it took to catch fish. He took extra time to show/teach 9 year old grandson how to catch 4 different species of saltwater fish. Thanks again captain.
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Jack C. | July 2, 2026

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Levi S. | July 1, 2026

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What a great day on the water with Captain Trey …. he really put us on the fish … we caught Reds / Trout / and a 43 lb Black Drum … Captain Trey was awesome and worked hard for is all day
Justin P. | June 30, 2026

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dalton is the best! he worked hard to put us on some fish. we had a fun afternoon.
Blake L. | June 30, 2026

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We had a great time and caught what we were after, red fish. Even got two keepers! David is a good captain because he didn’t waste time in spots he knew would not get any fish. Kept us on the move and eventually to the spots the fish were at.
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Choctawhatchee Bay Fishing Reports (July 2026)

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