Special Event

Event

Let’s Go Fishing! at Fort Pickens

Gulf Islands National Seashore

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 30.329490, -87.289669


Fort Pickens Ferry Plaza

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Time:

9:00 AM, 11:30 AM

Duration:

2 hours

Type of Event

Talk

Two-time frames to choose from: 9 am and 11:30 am. The program will be held at the Fort Pickens Ferry Plaza near historic Fort Pickens.


Description

Have you ever wanted to learn how to fish in saltwater?  

Now you can at our “Let’s Go Fishing! at Fort Pickens” program. We provide the rods, reels, and bait. All you need to bring is yourself!  

The program will be on August 24th, at 9:00am and 11:30am. We will meet at Fort Pickens Ferry Plaza, near historic Fort Pickens.  

You must pre-register by filling out this form: https://forms.office.com/g/ZcDxYhBhCQ  

If this form is not accessible to you, please call the following number to make a reservation. Please include your phone number, the number of people in your party that will fish, and the time you would like to attend: 850-934-2600 Option 2. 

We will accept participants on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a cap of 30 participants per time slot. Participants 16 years or older must have a valid Florida saltwater fishing license. Fishing will be catch-and-release only.  

Florida resident shore-based fishing licenses are free of charge. You can get yours at https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/saltwater-fishing/. 

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