Okaloosa County fishing reports

Fishing report · October 2026

What's biting in Okaloosa County

Best spot today: Destin East Pass JettyExcellent 86

• RedfishHotspotOpen: keep up to 1 a day between 18 in and 27 in

  Best bet: Destin East Pass Jetty

• Spotted SeatroutReliableOpen: keep up to 3 a day between 15 in and 19 in

  Best bet: Fort Walton Beach Landing

• Black DrumReliableOpen: keep up to 5 a day between 14 in and 24 in

  Best bet: Destin East Pass Jetty

• LadyfishReliable

  Best bet: Emerald Promenade Beachwalk, Okaloosa Island

• Spanish MackerelHotspotOpen: keep up to 15 a day of 12 in or more

  Best bet: Okaloosa Island Pier

Built from this month's seasons, today's FWC rules and the catches anglers logged here in the last 30 days. Updated Thu, Oct 1.