Naples & SW Florida's Edible FishBelow is a small sampling of the excellent tasting fish that are available in Naples and SW Florida waters, for some interesting recipes, click here. |
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BLACK DRUM HABITAT: Inshore common to bays and lagoons. TYPICAL WEIGHT: 30 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Excellent BEST MONTHS: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr |
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BLACK GROUPER HABITAT: Offshore over rocky bottoms and dropoff walls. TYPICAL WEIGHT: 40 - 100 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Excellent BEST MONTHS: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec |
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COBIA HABITAT: Inshore or Nearshore in inlets, bays, among mangroves, around bouys and pilings. TYPICAL WEIGHT: Up to 80 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Superb BEST MONTHS: Jan, Oct, Nov |
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FLOUNDER HABITAT: Inshore on sandy or mud bottoms. TYPICAL WEIGHT: 2 - 5 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Superb BEST MONTHS: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec |
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GAG GROUPER HABITAT: Offshore near rocks and reefs. TYPICAL WEIGHT: 25 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Excellent BEST MONTHS: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec |
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KING MACKEREL HABITAT: Nearshore and offshore. Sometimes around piers. TYPICAL WEIGHT: 30 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Good BEST MONTHS: Jan, Nov, Dec |
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LANE SNAPPER HABITAT: Offshore TYPICAL WEIGHT: Approximately 1 pound FOOD QUALITY: Excellent BEST MONTHS: Jul, Aug |
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MANGROVE SNAPPER HABITAT: Coral or rocky reefs, mangroves and grass beds TYPICAL WEIGHT: Up to 10 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Excellent BEST MONTHS: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul |
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NASSAU GROUPER HABITAT: Offshore on rocky reefs. TYPICAL WEIGHT: 10 - 15 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Superb BEST MONTHS: no data |
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PERMIT HABITAT: Offshore on wrecks and debris; Inshore on grass flats and in channels. TYPICAL WEIGHT: Up to 25 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Good BEST MONTHS: Jul, Aug |
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POMPANO HABITAT: Inshore or nearshore especially along sandy beaches, oyster beds and grass flats. TYPICAL WEIGHT: Less than 5 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Superb BEST MONTHS: Jan, Feb, Jul, Dec |
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REDFISH HABITAT: Inlets and channels. TYPICAL WEIGHT: 5 - 25 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Superb BEST MONTHS: May, Jun, Sep, Oct |
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RED GROUPER HABITAT: Offshore over reefs and rocks TYPICAL WEIGHT: Up to 15 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Excellent to Superb includes all Grouper BEST MONTHS: Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug |
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SHARK HABITAT: Offshore and Nearshore. TYPICAL WEIGHT: 200 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Excellent BEST MONTHS: Jan, Jul, Aug, Sep |
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SHEEPSHEAD HABITAT: Inshore or nearshore around seawalls, navigation markers, or over debris. TYPICAL WEIGHT: Inshore 2 pounds, Offshore 8-10 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Excellent BEST MONTHS: Jan, Feb, Dec |
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SNOOK HABITAT: Inshore among mangroves, near seawalls and bridges. TYPICAL WEIGHT: 5 to 30 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Superb BEST MONTHS: May, Jun |
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SPANISH MACKEREL HABITAT: Deep grassy beds and reefs. TYPICAL WEIGHT: 2 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Good BEST MONTHS: Jan, Feb, Mar |
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SPOTTED SEATROUT HABITAT: Inshore or Nearshore over grass, sand and mud bottoms. TYPICAL WEIGHT: 4 -10 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Superb BEST MONTHS: Jan, Feb, Dec |
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TRIPLETAIL HABITAT: Around wrecks, bouys and floating or sunken debris. TYPICAL WEIGHT: 25 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Excellent BEST MONTHS: Jan, Feb, Aug, Sep |
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YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER HABITAT: Inshore on grass beds and nearshore over sandy areas. TYPICAL WEIGHT: 3 - 5 pounds FOOD QUALITY: Excellent BEST MONTHS: May, Jun, Jul, Aug |
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