SPECKLED TROUT FISHING
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Speckled Trout (Cynoscion nebulosus)
Cynoscion nebulosus, the spotted seatrout, also known as speckled trout, is a common estuarine fish found in the southern United States along coasts of the Gulf of Mexico and the coastal Atlantic Ocean from Maryland to Florida. These fish are also found in estuarine locations around Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. While most of these fish are caught on shallow, grassy flats, spotted seatrout reside in virtually any inshore waters, from the surf of outside islands to far up coastal rivers, where they often come for shelter during cold weather. It is popular for both commercial and recreational fishing in coastal waters of the southeastern United States. Adults reach 19-32 inches in length and 3-15 pounds in weight.
Small trout eat large amounts of shrimp and other crustaceans. As they grow larger, their diets shift toward fish. The larger, the better. Studies in Texas and Mississippi show that big trout strongly prefer to feed on mullet; a large trout will find the largest mullet it can handle and try to swallow it. Often the mullet is half or two-thirds as large as the trout.
Speckled Trout Fishing in Venice, Louisiana
Speckled trout populate the Louisiana Delta and offer action-filled fishing from inshore locations. They inhabit the same locations as redfish and flounders.
Spring (March through May) provides the best speckled trout fishing as they spawn. At this time, locations and feeding patterns are predictable. Specific years and seasons are better than others, all relative to water levels and conditions. Soon after, the summer months can also offer bountiful fishing opportunities.
How to Catch Speckled Trout in Louisiana
Spotted seatrout live at the top of the water column and are most numerous along the coasts of the southeastern states, such as Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida. They are also common along the coasts of North and South Carolina and Virginia. Estuarine coasts are prime settlement areas. They are uncommonly seen north of Delaware Bay and along the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Speckled trout are most often caught on live baits, but artificial lures are also effective.
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