Lemon shark
Negaprion brevirostris
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- Peak months
- Typical depth
- Typical size
- Up to 10.5 feet
- Catch minimum
- National record
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Recorded profile
- habitat summary
- An abundant, inshore tropical shark that inhabits both estuarine and nearshore waters of the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of Florida. Commonly enters estuarine waters and often ventures into freshwater areas, but does not penetrate as far up rivers as the Bull shark. Migrates southward and into deeper waters in the winter months.
- diet
- Not recorded
- preferred bait
- live mullet/pinfish/herring; cut bait; chum
- preferred lures
- Not recorded
- techniques
- same shallow-water shark tactics: wire bite leader + circle hook
- peak months
- Not recorded
States with a source record
Source evidence by state
- Florida — Lemon Shark · enriched: myfwc.com · myfwc.com · catchafloridamemory.com · www.floridasportsman.com · myfwc.com
- Texas — Lemon Shark · seed: tpwd.texas.gov · tpwd.texas.gov
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.