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Cobia fishing in Walton County

8 rated shore spots in Walton County hold cobia — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Cobia forecast map for Walton County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for cobia right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.

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Size, bag and season rules in Walton County

Open: keep up to 1 a day of 36 in or more

Walton County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Minimum size
36 inMeasured nose to the fork of the tail
Bag limit
1 a day

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026

A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, checked on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and rules can change.

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Best cobia spots in Walton County

1Topsail Hill Preserve State ParkGood · 71Shows occasionallySpring cobia sometimes cruise inside the bar; a bucktail ready for a sight cast.2Ed Walline Regional Beach AccessGood · 77Shows occasionallyAn occasional spring fish cruises the bar; keep a bucktail tied on and watch from high ground.3Miramar Beach Regional Beach AccessFair · 56Shows occasionallySpring fish cruise the bar; sight-cast a bucktail if one swims within range.4Santa Clara Regional Beach AccessGood · 71Shows occasionallyA rare spring cruiser near the bar; sight-cast a bucktail.5Dune Allen Regional Beach AccessGood · 71Shows occasionallyA spring fish now and then along the bar; keep a bucktail rigged in case one swims by.6Scenic Gulf Drive Regional Beach AccessFair · 56Shows occasionallyNow and then in spring along the bar; have a bucktail ready.7Blue Mountain Regional Beach AccessGood · 77Shows occasionallyOccasional in spring along the bar; a bucktail at the ready.8Deer Lake State ParkGood · 77Shows occasionallyAn occasional spring fish cruising the bar; keep a bucktail rigged and watch the water.
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Tactics for cobia

Top baits, best first

  1. Bucktail Jig
  2. Live Pinfish
  3. Menhaden (Pogy)
  4. Blue Crab

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Jighead
  2. Freeline Live Bait
  3. Fish-Finder Rig

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