Fishing in Gulf of Mexico
13 species across 17 spots
Gulf of Mexico offers fishing across 17 spots with 13 species in marine, marine, brackish, marine, freshwater, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
A reef system in the Gulf of Mexico, known for its Red Snapper fishing.
A coral reef in the Gulf of Mexico known for its vibrant marine life and Red Snapper abundance.
The waters off Venice, Louisiana, are known for their Red Snapper fishing, particularly around oil rigs and reefs.
13
Species
17
Spots
Species
13
Northern red snapper
Lutjanus campechanus
marine
Gulf butterfish
Peprilus burti
marine
Striped mullet
Chelon tricuspidens
marine, brackish
Bank sea bass
Centropristis ocyurus
marine
Atlantic bluefin tuna
Thunnus thynnus
marine, brackish
Smallscale weakfish
Cynoscion microlepidotus
marine, brackish
Dusky smooth-hound
Mustelus canis
marine, brackish
Veracruz whiff
Citharichthys abbotti
marine
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
marine, freshwater, brackish
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
marine, freshwater, brackish
American angler
Lophius americanus
marine
Highfin lizardfish
Bathysaurus mollis
marine
Mead's lanternfish
Diaphus meadi
marine