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Ladyfish fishing in Okaloosa County

11 rated shore spots in Okaloosa County hold ladyfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Ladyfish forecast map for Okaloosa County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for ladyfish 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 Okaloosa County

No size, bag or season rule for ladyfish is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.

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Best ladyfish spots in Okaloosa County

1Emerald Promenade Beachwalk, Okaloosa IslandGood · 71ReliableCommon in the summer surf and fun on light tackle with small jigs or spoons.2Henderson Beach State ParkGood · 73Worth a trySummer mornings in the surf on small jigs.3James Lee ParkGood · 77Worth a trySummer fish busting bait in the surf; small jigs and spoons.4Okaloosa Day Use AreaGood · 72Worth a tryCrash bait over the flats all summer; small jigs.5Ross Marler ParkGood · 72Worth a trySummer evenings over the grass on small jigs.6Mattie Kelly Park and Nature WalkGood · 73Worth a trySummer evenings over the grass on small jigs.7Fort Walton Beach LandingGood · 72Worth a trySummer evenings bring them to small jigs.8Sound Park, Fort Walton BeachGood · 71Worth a tryHit small jigs on summer evenings.9Liza Jackson ParkGood · 71Worth a trySummer evenings on small jigs.10Meigs Park, ShalimarGood · 66Worth a trySummer fish chasing bait along the shore; small jigs.11Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State ParkGood · 69Shows occasionallyOccasional summer fish chasing bait in the bayou; small jigs.
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Tactics for ladyfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Live Shrimp
  2. Paddle Tail Swimbait
  3. Silver Casting Spoon
  4. Soft Plastic Shrimp

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Popping Cork Rig
  2. Jighead
  3. Freeline Live Bait

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