Scaled sardine in Florida
Meet the species

Scientific name
Harengula jaguana
Overview
Coastal waters
Typical size
Up to 7 inches coastal waters popular baitfish that forms schools. Spawns offshore
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
When to fish
Season notes
No recreational fishing season calendar; baitfish or non-angling / protected-imperiled / nonnative taxa focus.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Coastal waters
Videos
- Bait fishing tips for catching sardines in south Florida. The secret RIG!!! · Open original
- Stuart beach fishing using live target scaled sardines twitch bait... · Open original
- How lures swim: live target scaled sardine · Open original
- Limited batch “OG GreenBack” drops tonight at 8:00pm EST! 🔥🔥🔥 · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.