Snowy grouper in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Hyporthodus niveatus
Overview
Commonly found over reefs and rocky bottom habitats in waters up to 1700 feet. Juveniles can also be found in shallow, coastal waters.
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Squid & 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
Commonly found over reefs and rocky bottom habitats in waters up to 1700 feet. Juveniles can also be found in shallow, coastal waters.
How to catch
Deep-drop multi-hook & verify seasons
Bait
Squid & cut bait
Videos
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Floridasportsman.com (2 pages)
Fishing videos from local voices
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.