Southern kingfish in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Menticirrhus americanus
Overview
Coastal waters. Common in surf zones along beaches. Also in shallow coastal waters with a muddy-sand bottom as well as high salinity bays and estuaries along the coast.
Typical size
Up to 19 inches
At a glance
- Regions
- Northeast, central east
- Water
- Saltwater
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 2 lb 13 oz
- Location
- Santa rosa beach
- Date
- Apr 7, 2021
- Angler
- Sidney H. Little
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
2.8 lb; by sidney H. Little; on 04/07/2021; at santa rosa beach
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Best-time months from FWC Where-to-Fish: peak months blank because FWC Where-to-Fish year-round mentions dominate, good months all. Peak ∅ good jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov & dec.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Northeast & central east
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Coastal waters. Common in surf zones along beaches. Also in shallow coastal waters with a muddy-sand bottom as well as high salinity bays and estuaries along the coast.
How to catch
Longevity is 4 to 6 years.
Videos
- How to catch whiting AKA southern kingfish the EASY way! · Open original
- Redneck 101- how to fillet whiting quickly (southern kingfish, channel mullet) · Open original
- Easy beach fishing in Florida · Open original
- Fresh whiting catch & cook ceviche · Open original
- How to catch MORE whiting/kingfish from the surf! · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
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Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.