Lionfish – pterois volitans in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Pterois volitans
Overview
Lionfish have high fidelity to a location, meaning once they find suitable habitat as an adult they tend to stay there, and can reach densities of more than 200 adults per acre.
At a glance
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Primarily spearfishing & small baits rarely
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Months mentioned in profile narrative (not a fishing calendar): may
Where to fish
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Lionfish have high fidelity to a location, meaning once they find suitable habitat as an adult they tend to stay there, and can reach densities of more than 200 adults per acre.
How to catch
Spear on reefs/wrecks & follow FWC lionfish guidance
Bait
Primarily spearfishing & small baits rarely
Videos
- 2 day Florida fishing catch & cook - lobster, lionfish & snapper spearfishing trip · Open original
- Lionfish hunting in destin Florida: ultimate guide to spearing & handling these venomous invaders! · Open original
- Invasive fish catch & cook - spear fishing lionfish with my kids · Open original
- Catch and cook the world's worst venomous fish · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Floridasportsman.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.