Littlehead porgy in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Calamus proridens
Overview
Coastal waters over hard bottoms
Typical size
Up to 18 inches coastal waters over hard bottoms feed mainly on invertebrates
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Squid, shrimp & cut bait
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
Coastal waters over hard bottoms
How to catch
Small-hook bottom fishing
Bait
Squid, shrimp & cut bait
Videos
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Floridasportsman.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.