Choctawhatchee Bay Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Choctawhatchee Bay

Mike Dates
Mike D.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Spanish Mackerel have shown up in pretty good numbers inshore and Vermillion snapper are plentiful on 6 hour trips. Cobia are due any day now. There have been some 40lb Kingfish around as well but not so plentiful as to go and target them. There have been some reports that trout and redfish are biting in the bay.
Mike Dates
Mike D. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Spanish Mackerel have shown up in pretty good numbers inshore and Vermillion snapper are plentiful on 6 hour trips. Cobia are due any day now. There have been some 40lb Kingfish around as well but not so plentiful as to go and target them. There have been some reports that trout and redfish are biting in the bay.
Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Wayne Alexander
Wayne A.
Niceville, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The weather has been up and down, but I've been able to move the trips to better days. There is not much open to keep in the gulf ,so I have been doing well inshore. We mostly caught mangrove snapper, and a few other species.
Wayne Alexander
Wayne A. Niceville, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The weather has been up and down, but I've been able to move the trips to better days. There is not much open to keep in the gulf ,so I have been doing well inshore. We mostly caught mangrove snapper, and a few other species.
Lingcod Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Lingcod Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Lingcod Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Lingcod Fishing in Niceville, Florida
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Brandon Simon
Brandon S.
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The water is heating up which means the fish are following. Surf fishing for pompano is starting to turn on and redfish and trout in the bay are moving to shallower water to feed. Trout just opened March 1st so time to get after them!
Brandon Simon
Brandon S. Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The water is heating up which means the fish are following. Surf fishing for pompano is starting to turn on and redfish and trout in the bay are moving to shallower water to feed. Trout just opened March 1st so time to get after them!
Redfish, Speckled Trout Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Redfish, Speckled Trout Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Alex Hare
Alex H.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Spanish have showed up good! Lots of mingos and triggers as well close to beach
Alex Hare
Alex H. Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Spanish have showed up good! Lots of mingos and triggers as well close to beach
Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Destin, Florida
Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Destin, Florida
Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Destin, Florida
Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Destin, Florida
Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Destin, Florida
Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Destin, Florida
Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Jonathan Ray
Jon R.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Triggerfish season started today, bite was solid and finding a day for calm seas like today is hard but the fishing is definitely picking up! Trolling is producing a few blackfin tuna and deep drop is producing some File Fish
Jonathan Ray
Jon R. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Triggerfish season started today, bite was solid and finding a day for calm seas like today is hard but the fishing is definitely picking up! Trolling is producing a few blackfin tuna and deep drop is producing some File Fish
Lane Snapper, Scup, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Lane Snapper, Scup, Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Robert Fulton
Robert F.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Trigger Fishing starts March 1st for us these are from previous years
Robert Fulton
Robert F. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Trigger Fishing starts March 1st for us these are from previous years
Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Zach Wolfe
Zach W.
Destin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Weather is getting warmer and the fish are biting. Good vermilion snapper bite for some dinner or lunch. Almaco jacks also plenty of big snapper to catch and release along with some black snapper that are always in season.Cobia fishing just around the corner
Zach Wolfe
Zach W. Destin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Weather is getting warmer and the fish are biting. Good vermilion snapper bite for some dinner or lunch. Almaco jacks also plenty of big snapper to catch and release along with some black snapper that are always in season.Cobia fishing just around the corner
Almaco Jack, Little Tunny / False Albacore, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Almaco Jack, Little Tunny / False Albacore, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Almaco Jack, Little Tunny / False Albacore, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Matthew Champion
Matthew C.
Valparaiso, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been fantastic. Gearing up for spring break and will be running spring break specials at $285 an hour for March, April, and May
Matthew Champion
Matthew C. Valparaiso, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been fantastic. Gearing up for spring break and will be running spring break specials at $285 an hour for March, April, and May
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Matthew Champion
Matthew C.
Valparaiso, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been fantastic gearing up for spring break will be running spring break specials at 285 an hour for March April and May
Matthew Champion
Matthew C. Valparaiso, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been fantastic gearing up for spring break will be running spring break specials at 285 an hour for March April and May
Barracuda, Blackfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Destin, Florida
Barracuda, Blackfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Destin, Florida
Barracuda, Blackfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Alex Hare
Alex H.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Weathers been good, fish are biting, and going to do nothing but get better with the warmer temps!!! Mingo snapper, flounder, amberjack, red snapper and triggerfish are mainly what we are catching!!!
Alex Hare
Alex H. Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Weathers been good, fish are biting, and going to do nothing but get better with the warmer temps!!! Mingo snapper, flounder, amberjack, red snapper and triggerfish are mainly what we are catching!!!
Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida
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