Fishing in this area of Florida is outstanding and bountiful! The local catch includes
redfish, cobia, pompano, sheepshead, flounder, speckled trout, whiting, grouper,
tarpon, Spanish mackerel, black drum, bluefish, striped bass and much, much more.
To see a list of fishing guides in the area, please visit the
Coastal Conservation Association of Florida or
Robinson Brothers Guide Service. A special discount
is available to SummerCamp Beach homeowners and renters.
Fishing License
Unless you are going out on a chartered fishing boat, the state of Florida requires
a fishing license. Fishing licenses are sold at the County Tax Collector's Office
and many bait-and-tackle shops. Single-day and annual licenses are available.
Licenses can also be obtained online at
www.wildlifelicense.com.
Kayaking and Canoeing
The Forgotten Coast offers outstanding opportunities to explore the area
by kayak and canoe. The local state and national parks offer various paddling trail
systems along the many local rivers, or you can kayak off the beach at SummerCamp
Beach. If you would like to paddle right off our beach, you can rent a kayak or
canoe from the SummerCamp Beach Kayak Shack. Or, for a guided tour, please contact one of the guides mentioned
below.
SummerCamp Beach Club
Kayaks and canoes are available for rent at the SummerCamp Beach Club. Call or visit
the Sales and Information Center at (850) 402-5200 for rental information. Paddle inshore
on a self-guided tour along the beaches and marshes watching for shore birds and
tailing redfish. More experienced anglers can try their hand at fishing the shallow
reefs for a giant tarpon.
Outfitters and Guides
Kayak or canoe on the unspoiled meandering rivers in Tate's Hell State Forest,
where wildlife flourishes.
Expeditions in Hell will outfit you with kayaks, canoes, lifejackets and
paddles and even a picnic lunch or snack. Choose between self-guided eco-tours or
tours with experienced guides.
Saltwater guides Capt. Tommy Robinson and his brother Capt. Chris Robinson have
been featured in numerous magazines, including
Men's Journal, Southern Living,
Field & Stream, Sports Afield and
Outdoor Life. Trips are available year-round
on Apalachicola Bay and St. Joe Bay. Special discounts are available for SummerCamp Beach owners and renters.
Wheelhouse Tours allows you to enjoy
bay tours, sunset trips on the bay and dolphin encounters on the vessel
Pegasus, which is equipped with a
hydrophone so you can hear the dolphins. Kayak rentals, bait and tackle, bay and shore charter fishing, and river trips
to Fort Gadsen are also available.
Eco-tours, including kayaking, powerboat, sailing and fishing charters (both
deep sea and flats), as well as kayak, powerboat and sailboat rentals are all available
at
Journeys of St. George.
Kids' camps and eco-tours for kids are offered in the summer.
Discover the pleasures of sailing on the pristine waters of Apalachicola Bay on the
classic 1950s 40-foot sloop
"Wind Catcher". Two-and-half-hour cruises in the afternoon, at sunset
or under starlight, as well as one-, two- and three-day excursions to Dog Island, Little
St. George or Cape San Blas are available. Coast Guard captained and equipped.
Enjoy sailing
Peregrine, a replica of a turn-of-the-last-century 35-foot New England
cutter. Two-and-a-half-hour trips available with
Apalachicola Sailing Adventures.
Boat Landings and Marinas