Speckled Trout InformationThe Speckled Trout has several names. They are called speckled trout, sea trout, and simply trout. To the angler with a trout on the end of his line, the speckled trout is a welcomed sight. Their appearance helps them blend to their background depending on where the predator is in relationship to this fish. He has shades of green and grey with hits of purple or blue when the light hits him just right. His lower portion is white and slightly silvery. In addition he has prominent round black spots located on his back extending to his tail and are also found on his fins.
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Click Here if you want to learn more about Shoreline Fishing. Click Here if you want to learn more about Backwater Fishing Click Here if you want some Recipes for the Trout Two more things you will notice are his yellow mouth and what they describe as canine teeth, either one or two on the upper jaw. They look more like fangs. Depending on the location you catch this fish his shading will differ slightly. Those caught in backwaters or rivers will tend to have a darker shading and those in clearer water will have a lighter shading to them.
Florida Fish and Wildlife indicates the common size as being “4 pounds on the west coast, and larger on the east coast.” I think that the trout in Southwest Florida are more realistic about 2 pounds. Don’t be disappointed, that is still a nice fish. I have seen less than 3 pound trout win tournaments in Homosassa, at the annual Big Fish Tournament in June.
*Florida Record: 15 lbs., 6 ozs. (State record information obtained from Florida Fish and Wildlife) Florida Fish and Wildlife
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