Warsaw grouper in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Epinephelus nigritus
Overview
Rocky bottoms in water over 200 feet deep. Juveniles found inshore.
Typical size
Up to 90 inches (580 pounds) rocky bottoms in water over 200 feet deep. Juveniles found inshore
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Large live or cut bait
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 436 lb 12 oz
- Location
- Destin
- Date
- Dec 22, 1985
- Angler
- Steve haeusler
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
436.75 lb; by steve haeusler; on 12/22/1985; at destin
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
Rocky bottoms in water over 200 feet deep. Juveniles found inshore.
How to catch
Heavy deep structure fishing & know regulations
Bait
Large live or cut bait
Videos
- Grouper rigs and techniques - Florida insider fishing report 2023 · Open original
- 300LB warsaw grouper - & 100LB warsaw & fishing w/ lobsters as bait for cubera snapper! · Open original
- What a catch: 374 lb. Warsaw grouper caught · Open original
- Secrets of warsaw grouper fishing · Open original
- This warsaw grouper was incredibly difficult to catch! · Open original
- Monster warsaw grouper caught fishing 140 miles off the coast of flor... Florida · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
- Floridasportsman.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.