Spanish sardine in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Sardinella aurita
Overview
Coastal waters
Typical size
Up to 10 inches coastal waters an abundant fish that forms schools.
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
- ATE my BAIT...catch n cook- spanish sardine bait taste test · Open original
- Spanish sardine catch. Archive film 93615 · Open original
- The super giant sardine fishing fleets – billions of canned sardines are harvested & processed · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.