Choctawhatchee Bay Weather Forecast

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Jason Yates
Jason Y.
Shalimar, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
Mahi have been on fire 🔥
Jason Yates
Jason Y. Shalimar, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Mahi have been on fire 🔥
Fishing in Shalimar, Florida
Fishing in Shalimar, Florida
Fishing in Shalimar, Florida
Fishing in Shalimar, Florida
Fishing in Shalimar, Florida
Fishing in Shalimar, Florida
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Jeff Ready
Jeff R.
Panama City Beach, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
sLast few weeks have been hot. Lots of Spanish Mackerel still running. We won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for a sweep in the inshore competition last weekend. Seeing Mahi starting to come in, some big grouper, big red snapper, a couple big redfish caught offshore of all places. All in all the fishing is great right now.
Jeff Ready
Jeff R. Panama City Beach, Florida Reported 2 months ago
sLast few weeks have been hot. Lots of Spanish Mackerel still running. We won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for a sweep in the inshore competition last weekend. Seeing Mahi starting to come in, some big grouper, big red snapper, a couple big redfish caught offshore of all places. All in all the fishing is great right now.
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
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Brandon Simon
Brandon S.
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
The trout, redfish, and black drum have all been chewing down since May started. Had some amazing days on the water lately
Brandon Simon
Brandon S. Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported 2 months ago
The trout, redfish, and black drum have all been chewing down since May started. Had some amazing days on the water lately
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Alex Hare
Alex H.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
Bottom fishing been great catching amberjacks, red snappers, triggerfish, vermillion and black snappers
Alex Hare
Alex H. Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Bottom fishing been great catching amberjacks, red snappers, triggerfish, vermillion and black snappers
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Joshua R.
Callaway, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
5hr bottom trip
Joshua Riley
Joshua R. Callaway, Florida Reported 2 months ago
5hr bottom trip
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Wayne Alexander
Wayne A.
Niceville, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
Vermilion snapper and red grouper bite has been great!
Wayne Alexander
Wayne A. Niceville, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Vermilion snapper and red grouper bite has been great!
Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Fishing in Niceville, Florida
Fishing in Niceville, Florida
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Marvin G.
Ponce de Leon, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
The speckled trout bite is unreal right now. Lots of trophy size fish over 20"
Marvin Glasgow
Marvin G. Ponce de Leon, Florida Reported 2 months ago
The speckled trout bite is unreal right now. Lots of trophy size fish over 20"
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Fishing in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Robbie Broestler
Robbie B.
Niceville, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
Spanish mackerel have been and still are the easy fun target. Trout and redfish are still getting better and better. Light tackle bottom fishing has produced nice catches of vermillion snapper along with some big red grouper and a variety of other keeper fish like lane snapper, scamp grouper, and trigger fish.
Cobia are finally worth taking a longer trip to go look for along the beaches in 20-40 feet of water. It only takes one 30-50 lb fish to make the trip a success!
Robbie Broestler
Robbie B. Niceville, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Spanish mackerel have been and still are the easy fun target. Trout and redfish are still getting better and better. Light tackle bottom fishing has produced nice catches of vermillion snapper along with some big red grouper and a variety of other keeper fish like lane snapper, scamp grouper, and trigger fish.
Cobia are finally worth taking a longer trip to go look for along the beaches in 20-40 feet of water. It only takes one 30-50 lb fish to make the trip a success!
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
Fishing in Destin, Florida
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Jimmy Early
Jimmy E.
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
The redfish bite is 🔥, only looking to get better as water temps rise. Trout haven't been as consistent just yet, we're getting a keeper here and there
Jimmy Early
Jimmy E. DeFuniak Springs, Florida Reported 2 months ago
The redfish bite is 🔥, only looking to get better as water temps rise. Trout haven't been as consistent just yet, we're getting a keeper here and there
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
Fishing in Panama City Beach, Florida
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Stephen Hess
Stephen H.
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
Red Grouper and Vermillion Snapper are lighting it up! Already had enough meat in the cooler after the first Cobia of the year so we ended up releasing 4 nice keeper Red Grouper
Stephen Hess
Stephen H. Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Red Grouper and Vermillion Snapper are lighting it up! Already had enough meat in the cooler after the first Cobia of the year so we ended up releasing 4 nice keeper Red Grouper
Fishing in Panama City, Florida
Fishing in Panama City, Florida
Fishing in Panama City, Florida
Fishing in Panama City, Florida
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    P. E. | July 15, 2026

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