Oscar in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Astronotus ocellatus
Overview
Most successful in canals running through marsh habitats, although found in lesser numbers in coastal canals, ponds, and lakes in from central Florida southward.
At a glance
- Regions
- Inland central, statewide freshwater
- Water
- Freshwater
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz
- Location
- Lake okeechobee
- Date
- Mar 16, 1994
- Angler
- Jimmy cook
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
2.34 lb; by jimmy cook; on 3/16/1994; at lake okeechobee
When to fish
Season notes
No recreational fishing season calendar; non-game, imperiled, nonnative, or non-angling taxon.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Inland central & statewide freshwater
Water
Freshwater
Habitat
Most successful in canals running through marsh habitats, although found in lesser numbers in coastal canals, ponds, and lakes in from central Florida southward.
Videos
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Floridamuseum.ufl.edu
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.