Atlantic bumper in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Overview
Found offshore and inshore in bays and estuaries.
Typical size
Up to 25 inches; common to 10 inches found offshore and inshore in bays and estuaries. Diet includes fishes, invertebrates, plankton and decaying matter
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Intentional year round display: FL saltwater game species without a narrower FWC peak calendar; not an invented peak.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Found offshore and inshore in bays and estuaries.
Videos
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.