Navarre florida area

My mom and step dad are moving to florida at the end of this month around Navarre. Is their any good crappie fishing close? Thanks for any info. Might try to go see them in the spring and would like to go fishing while there.

Not sure on crappie or any freshwater close by, but inshore saltwater abounds as well as surf and pier fishing. I am sure someone in that area will be along to give some local insight.

Lake Seminole or Talquin is about the closest I know of. Probably bout 1.5 hrs to Seminole & bout 2 hrs from talquin. These are the closest I know of to Navarre. This is just a bad section of Florida for crappie fishing.

Johndeer Years ago crappie in perdedo river. I grew up in Pcola and remember some talk about crappie there. After the storms is it still a maybe? MK ask around about east river just above Navarre that heads up from the east in Eglin AFB. You should be able to get maps on fishable waters on EAFB Reservation which will keep you out of restricted areas. Also do some research on Merrit mill pond (large shell crackers) and surrounding water. Yellow river might be another maybe. A lot of fishable stuff east/northeast of Navarre with out having to go on much of a safari. Some has to hold crappie. I'm new to crappie fishing and wished I had paid attention to crappie in that area years ago. Good luck with it.

You aren't real far from Ebro. Lakes and sloughs all along the river that have some big crappie. The choctawhatchee river has plenty of places in the panhandle to fish. May be a little tough finding a brush pile if your not familiar with the area. But rest assured, plenty of good fishing spots.

Looks like ya got some good local intell there.:highfive:cheers2

I have vacationed down that way a lot. It wouldn't hurt my feelings to target the saltwater fish. They pull so hard man its fun. Lot of them good to eat too.

I forgot about some of the small rivers n that area. The mill pond is toast!!! Been dead ever since the state sprayed the hydrilla several years ago. They killed all the apple snails that the crackers ate. It's been 10 years plus ago and still no snails or crackers.

Choctawhatchee River, Pate Pond, Talquin, Seminole, and Gantt Lake in Alabama are the only places I've had any luck in the 3 years I've lived up here.

Thanks to the info guys.

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On Merritts Mill Pond The snails are back by the zillions. My last trip back in the summer snail shells were all over the docks as well as eggs and on the cypress.
Merritts Mill Pond Slideshow by fishwalton | Photobucket

Closest crappie water to Navarre is Yellow River on hwy 87 north of Navarre. You can catch a few there at times. There are several places within an hour of Navarre that hold crappie but the best are further east....Lake Seminole and Talquin. We don't have anything like central Florida for crappie

You might check Pensacola Fishing Forum the fresh and brackish water thread. This is where you can connect with folks that fish the Navarre area...both salt and fresh water.

Fishwalton, that is awesome to hear about the snails. Maybe the crackers will follow.