Choctawhatchee River
Begins as two forks in southeast Alabama and flows southwest past Geneva, where the Pea River joins, into the Florida Panhandle through Holmes and Walton counties, passing Caryville and Ebro on the way to Choctawhatchee Bay.
Weather at the Choctawhatchee River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | 141 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | East and West Forks, Barbour County, Alabama |
| Mouth | Choctawhatchee Bay, Florida Panhandle |
| State | Florida |
Boat ramps and launches
Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Choctawhatchee River in Florida, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.
- Curry Ferry Boat Ramp
- Ward Landing
- East Pittman Creek Landing
- Commanders Landing Nearest bait shop: Get the Gaff Sport Fishing Charters, 23.8 mi
- Billy Lee Landing Nearest bait shop: Get the Gaff Sport Fishing Charters, 27.9 mi
- Cowford Landing Nearest bait shop: Hook D Bait & Tackle, 16.3 mi
- Caryville Landing
- Cedar Tree Landing Nearest bait shop: Hook D Bait & Tackle, 17.6 mi
- Jenkins Landing Nearest bait shop: Get the Gaff Sport Fishing Charters, 22.9 mi
- Berrian Lake Landing I Nearest bait shop: Get the Gaff Sport Fishing Charters, 29.4 mi
- Morrison Springs Boat Ramp Nearest bait shop: Get the Gaff Sport Fishing Charters, 26.0 mi
- Cedar Log Landing Nearest bait shop: Get the Gaff Sport Fishing Charters, 28.2 mi
- Berrian Lake Landing II Nearest bait shop: Get the Gaff Sport Fishing Charters, 29.9 mi
- Baker Landing
- Dead River Landing Nearest bait shop: Get the Gaff Sport Fishing Charters, 21.1 mi
- Cerrogordo Landing
- Tilley Landing Nearest bait shop: Get the Gaff Sport Fishing Charters, 21.6 mi
- Boynton Landing Nearest bait shop: Hook D Bait & Tackle, 21.3 mi
- Boat ramp (31.344, -85.616) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
Closest bait shops
Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.
- Hook D Bait & Tackle 16201 Front Beach Road No phone listed
- Get the Gaff Sport Fishing Charters 117 US-98, Destin +1-850-865-5537
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
Facts from Choctawhatchee River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey