Snook Fishing in Fairhaven, MA
The linesider: ambush predators that hug mangroves, docks, and passes. Explosive strikes, blistering runs, and a strict love of warm water.
Typical season
- January: off peak
- February: off peak
- March: off peak
- April: peak
- May: peak
- June: peak
- July: peak
- August: peak
- September: peak
- October: peak
- November: off peak
- December: off peak
Peak months: April to October.
The general season across its range. Ask us about the bite here.
Species guide
Snook (Centropomus undecimalis)
- How to identify
- Silver with a bold black lateral line, sloping forehead and jutting lower jaw.
- Size
- Commonly 20 to 34 inches; big females pass 40 inches and 30 pounds
- Lifespan
- Up to about 20 years
- Habitat
- Mangrove shorelines, docks, passes and beaches in warm water.
- Range
- South Florida, the Texas coast, the Caribbean and Central America.
- Diet
- Baitfish, shrimp and crabs
Did you know? Snook are born male and many change to female as they grow, and cold snaps below about 60 degrees can stress or kill them.