Palometa in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Trachinotus goodei
Overview
Clear water along sandy beaches and bays, and occasionally found over reefs. Most common in south Florida.
Typical size
Usually less than 20 inches (1 pound)
At a glance
- Regions
- Southeast, inland south
- 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
Southeast & inland south
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Clear water along sandy beaches and bays, and occasionally found over reefs. Most common in south Florida.
How to catch
Palometa readily strikes small artificial lures.
Lures
Palometa readily strikes small artificial lures.
Videos
- 🦀how to fish for palometa or permit with crab (crab blue) or crab from the Florida keys.🦐 · Open original
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- How to filet a palometa - found animals in its stomach! · Open original
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Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.