Hardhead catfish in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Ariopsis felis
Overview
Continental waters; enters brackish waters. Commonly caught from bridges, catwalks, and piers, particularly in passes and inland waterways.
Typical size
Up to 24 inches (12 pounds) continental waters; enters brackish waters. Commonly caught from bridges, catwalks, and piers, particularly in passes and inland waterways
At a glance
- Regions
- Inland central
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Shrimp, cut bait & squid
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 4 lb 8 oz
- Location
- Port charlotte
- Date
- Jan 4, 2018
- Angler
- Ethan pillitteri
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
4.5 lb; by ethan pillitteri; on 01/04/2018; at port charlotte
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
Inland central
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Continental waters; enters brackish waters. Commonly caught from bridges, catwalks, and piers, particularly in passes and inland waterways.
How to catch
Bottom fishing & watch dorsal/pectoral spines
Bait
Shrimp, cut bait & squid
Videos
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Sources
- Myfwc.com (3 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
- Floridasportsman.com (2 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.