Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
A state link is a recorded source association, not a catch guarantee or confirmation that targeting is legal. Check current regulations with the responsible state agency.
- Peak months
- Typical depth
- Typical size
- Usually less than 8 inches
- Catch minimum
- National record
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Biology, seasons and size reflect the canonical source record, which may contain Florida context. They are not state-specific guidance for every linked state. Missing fields remain unfilled.
Overview
- Habitat summary
- Coastal waters near structure; may enter freshwater.
- Diet
- Feed on small fishes and invertebrates; popular live bait.
- Water type
- saltwater
When to fish
- Seasonality
- no season (intentional): not managed via recreational bite calendar.
Where to fish
- Habitat summary
- Coastal waters near structure; may enter freshwater.
- Habitat zone
- nearshore
- Fishing zone
- nearshore
How to catch
- Techniques
- Popular live bait. Notorious for stealing bait.
Bait & lures
- Preferred bait
- Popular live bait. Notorious for stealing bait.
Size
- Typical size
- Usually less than 8 inches
Records
Recorded catches retain their source scope; state and world catches are not national records.
No record catch is in the source.
Related states & places
Place links are planning context, not proof of local species presence. Florida city links marked local context follow existing directory relationships, not catch reports.
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Source-linked directories
Real local listings currently cover Florida only. Boat-ramp, charter and creator links below follow existing Florida species relationships. Bait-shop links are city context only, not species-targeting evidence.
Boat ramps — Florida
Selected examples from 1020 source-linked directory records.
- Sebastian Inlet State Park - Bayside Marina Canoe Launch
- Fisherman's Landing Park Paddlecraft Beach
- Riverview Park Paddlecraft Launch
- City of Cocoa Beach Country Club Kayak Launch
- Kelly Park East - Paddlecraft Launch
- Thousand Islands - Ramp Road Park - Kayak Launch
- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Pattillo Creek Paddlecraft Access Points
- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Radar Tower Paddlecraft Access Point
Browse the Florida boat ramps directory
Bait shops — Florida
Selected examples from 621 source-linked city-context records.
- Cathey's Hardware And Tackle
- Mexico Beach Marina
- ANGLERS TACKLE
- Academy Sports + Outdoors
- B J's Marine Services
- Brooks Bait & Tackle LLC
- Buster's Beer & Bait
- Half Hitch-Panama City Beach
Browse the Florida bait shops directory
Fishing creators — Florida
Selected examples from 3 source-linked directory records.
Related species
Navigation links share a recorded scientific genus or a source state and water-type grouping. This is not a claim of identical habitat or legal targeting.
Source evidence by state
Alabama
- common name local
- Pinfish
- scientific name local
- Lagodon rhomboides
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- seed
Florida
- common name local
- Pinfish
- scientific name local
- Lagodon rhomboides
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- enriched
- geo regions fl
- Statewide Gulf · Statewide Atlantic
- range precision
- region
Georgia
- common name local
- Pinfish
- scientific name local
- Lagodon rhomboides
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- seed
Louisiana
- common name local
- Pinfish
- scientific name local
- Lagodon rhomboides
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- seed
Massachusetts
- common name local
- Pinfish
- scientific name local
- Lagodon rhomboides
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- seed
Maryland
- common name local
- Pinfish
- scientific name local
- Lagodon rhomboides
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- seed
Mississippi
- common name local
- Pinfish
- scientific name local
- Lagodon rhomboides
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- seed
North Carolina
- common name local
- Pinfish
- scientific name local
- Lagodon rhomboides
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- seed
New Jersey
- common name local
- Pinfish
- scientific name local
- Lagodon rhomboides
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- seed
South Carolina
- common name local
- Pinfish
- scientific name local
- Lagodon rhomboides
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- seed
Texas
- common name local
- Pinfish
- scientific name local
- Lagodon rhomboides
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- seed
Virginia
- common name local
- Pinfish
- scientific name local
- Lagodon rhomboides
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- seed
Legacy Florida source profiles
LoveToFish is a national fishing guide. Fish species coverage spans all 50 states. Ramp, charter, bait shop, and creator directories currently cover Florida. Verify current local regulations with the responsible agency.