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Walton County Coast

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Florida, United States

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Spotted seatrout

23 in · 3 lb

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Southern flounder

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Leatherjack

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Red drum

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Red drum

12 in · 1 lb

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Channel catfish

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General info

Walton County Coast is a water located in Walton County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Okaloosa County, Florida. It is most popular for fishing Red drum, Florida pompano, and Hardhead sea catfish.

Location

30°26′26″N 86°16′36.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Walton County Coast, FL

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Florida can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Red drum as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Red drum

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

1

Vessel limit

4

Min size

18"

Max size

27"

Measurement

Total Length

Off-the-water transport limit is four fish per person.

Legal Gear: hook and line, cast nets

Very Good

Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass

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30°26′26″N 86°16′36.6″W
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Reviews of Walton County Coast

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Cities nearby

Miramar Beach

5.5 miles away

Freeport

9.3 miles away

Destin

11.9 miles away

Niceville

13.3 miles away

Valparaiso

14.2 miles away

Eglin AFB

16.3 miles away

Fort Walton Beach

20.4 miles away

DeFuniak Springs

20.9 miles away

Wright

21.7 miles away

Laguna Beach

23.3 miles away

Ebro

23.7 miles away

Hurlburt Field

25.2 miles away

Panama City Beach

27.7 miles away

Crestview

27.8 miles away

Ponce de Leon

28.1 miles away

Westville

34.2 miles away

Navarre

36.6 miles away

Harold

36.8 miles away

Upper Grand Lagoon

37.1 miles away

Holley

37.3 miles away

Laurel Hill

37.6 miles away

East Milton

42.7 miles away

Woodlawn Beach

42.9 miles away

Midway

44.7 miles away

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FAQ about Walton County Coast fishing

Walton County Coast is a water located in Walton County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Okaloosa County, Florida. Its coordinates are:
30°26′26″N 86°16′36.6″W
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