Yellowmouth grouper in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Mycteroperca interstitialis
Overview
Coastal and offshore waters near structure. Not as common as scamp in the gulf. Range limited to southern Florida.
Typical size
Up to 20 pounds
At a glance
- Regions
- Southeast, statewide gulf, inland south
- Water
- Saltwater
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
Southeast, statewide gulf & inland south
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Coastal and offshore waters near structure. Not as common as scamp in the gulf. Range limited to southern Florida.
Videos
- Giant yellowedge grouper catch clean & cook!! · Open original
- MY first yellowmouth grouper - new fish for amanda · Open original
- Gale force twins · Open original
- 2019oct20 salt dome scuba dive to get a yellowmouth grouper with PrimoFish · Open original
- Yellowmouth grouper in box · 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)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.