Since the offseason for fishing is usually January through March, the best time to fish is from May to early November.
Destin offers a variety of fishing opportunities. Gulf Islands National Seashore, The Jetties and East Pass, and Blue Dolphin Beachwalk are some of the top places in Destin to go fishing.
When you fish in Destin, you can expect to catch seasonal snapper, grouper, king mackerel, and other varieties of fish.
Destin is known as the “World's Luckiest Fishing Village” for good reasons, and it’s mostly because of its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico's 100-Fathom Curve, where depths drop 600 feet quickly and large fish gather.
Anyone who is 16 years or older must have Florida licenses and permits to participate in freshwater and saltwater fishing. You are not required to have a license if you are on a licensed fishing charter.