Tomtate in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Haemulon aurolineatum
Overview
Coastal waters
Typical size
Up to 10 inches (1 pound) easily caught on small hooks baited with squid or cut bait.
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
Sources
- Myfwc.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.