Northwest Florida Fishing Guide -
Explore the Fishing Adventures of Northwest Florida!

Our Northwest Florida Fishing Guide will help you discover the fishing adventures in the Florida panhandle!

Salt water fishing? Or Florida freshwater fishing? Sport fishing in Florida, or just a little recreational fishing? Northwest Florida has it all!

We'll explore some of the best-known destinations in the northwestern Florida region, for top fishing vacations. We'll take you to less popular, quieter fishing areas, too.

Explore the possiblities...

...of Northwest Florida saltwater and estuary fishing found in Gulf Coast cities and towns:

• Pensacola Bay - Pensacola, Perdido Key, Pensacola Beach, Navarre, Milton.
• Choctawhatchee Bay - Destin; Ft Walton Beach, South Walton, Okaloosa Island - the famous "Emerald Coast".
• St Andrew Bay - Panama City, Panama City Beach, Mexico Beach.
• St Joseph Bay - St Joseph's Peninsula, Indian Peninsula/Lagoon, Port St. Joe, St. Joe Beach, Cape San Blas.
• Apalachicola Bay - also covers St. Vincent Island, Apalachicola, St. George Island, East Point, Carabelle - Florida's "Forgotten Coast".

...of Northwest Florida freshwater fishing:

• Lakes - St. Vincent Refuge, Lake Talquin, Dead Lakes, Lake Jackson, Juniper Lake, Hurricane Lake, Lake Seminole.
• Rivers - Appalachicola River, Ochlockonee River, Choctawhatchee River, Blackwater River.

There are over 30 Florida State Parks to explore for just about any kind of fishing experience you're seeking:

• Freshwater & Saltwater Pier Fishing - One of the most popular fishing destinations in northwest Florida is the 800-foot-long pier at Navarre Beach State Park. For freshwater pier fishing, try Blackwater State Forest's Hurricane Lake.

• Surf Fishing - Permitted year-round (except in some closed areas) at St. Vincent's National Wildlife Refuge. One of the barrier islands of Appalachiacola Bay, it is accessible only by boat, and also has some great freshwater fishing, too. Keep your binoculars handy for some breathtaking wildlife sights!

• Deep sea jetty fishing - St. Andrews State Park offers fishing from its jetty, along with a couple of piers, to enjoy deep sea fishing without the rough seas!

• Peaceful Beaches - for surf fishing, St. George Island State Park is well-known for its 9 miles of unspoiled beaches. If you really want to get away and relax in peaceful solitude, the last 5 miles of beaches are accessible only by foot.

• Inshore/Flats Fishing - Where the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers meet to form Lake Seminole, the Three Rivers State Park is great for light tackle, recreational, freshwater, saltwater, and sport fishing in northwestern Florida.

  In addition to Florida State Parks, there are many other county and local parks to explore, too!

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  What fish can you expect to land while fishing in northwest Florida? Here are just a few:

  Northwest Florida Fishing Guide

  Florida Saltwater Fish Identification

  
  

  
  

  Tarpon	Flounder
  Cobia	Sheepshead
  Redfish	Spanish Mackerel
  Striped Mullet	Amberjack
  Blue Marlin	White Marlin
  Sailfish	Red Snapper
  Dolphin	Wahoo
  Spotted Seatrout	Snook

  
  
  
  

  Northwest Florida Fishing Guide

  Florida Freshwater Fish Identification

  
  
  

  Largemouth Bass	Striped Bass
  White Bass	Sunshine Bass
  Bluegill (or Bream)	Redear Sunfish (or Shellcracker)
  Black Crappie	Warmouth
  Alligator Gar	Flier
  Channel Catfish	White Catfish
  Bullhead Catfish	Flathead Catfish

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  Items of Interest

  Bringing your own boat? As long as its licensing is current in your home state, and you will be in Florida waters less than 90 days, you won't need additional licenses for your boat while in Florida.

  We trust that you have found the Northwest Florida Fishing Guide to be useful. Enjoy your Florida fishing vacations, and, as we like to say...

  Tight lines,

  John and LaurieFFVA

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