Saltwater White Trout

Sand Seatrout
Cynoscion arenarius
Family: Drums (Sciaenidae)

Called: Sand Trout, White Trout, Sand Seatrout
Sand seatrout are found Gulfwide, from bay and estuarine waters to offshore waters 300 feet deep. Larger fish are more common in offshore waters of moderate depths and in deep holes inshore. It prefers sand or mud bottoms. In the Gulf of Mexico, the fish is least common in southern Florida. Seasonally, large sand seatrout will congregate at offshore oil and gas platforms in moderately shallow water depths.

Fish descriptions, fish feeding habitats, range, fishing tips, and pictures. SAND SEATROUT "White Trout" (Cynoscion arenarius) OTHER NAMES: Sand Trout. RANGE: All Florida coasts. HABITAT or shell bottom, but sometimes mixes with Speckled Trout on grass flats.
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