Where to fish
These destinations have a source-linked record for this fish. Check the linked guide for the exact water and trip details.
Local names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Carite | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Carite | Dominican Rep. · Spanish | Reference |
| Carite | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Carite lucio | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Carite lucio | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Carite lucio | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Carite sierra | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Carito | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Carito | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Carito lucio | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Cavala | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala inpigem | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala verdadeira | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala-aipim | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala-branca | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala-impingem | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala-perna-de-moça | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala-preta | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala-sardinheira | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala-verdadeira | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| King Mackerel | Cuba | Reference |
| King mackerel | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| King mackerel | United States | Reference |
| King mackerel | Global | Reference |
| Kingfish | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Kingfish | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Kingfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Kingfish | United States | Reference |
| Königsmakrele | Germany · German | Reference |
| Maquereau | French Guiana · French | Reference |
| Oo-sawara | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Perna-de-moça | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Peto | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Rey | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Sawara | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Serra real | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Serra-real | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Serrucho | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Sierra | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Sierra | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Sierra | Dominican Rep. · Spanish | Reference |
| Sierra | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Sierra | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Sierra | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Spanish mackerel | United States | Reference |
| Thazard barré | Martinique · French | Reference |
| Thazard barré | Global · French | Reference |
Seasons
A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.
Regulations and identification
- Canada — Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- United States marine waters — NOAA Fisheries
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
Source records
Country occurrence records
Anguilla · Antigua Barbuda · Aruba · Bahamas · Barbados · Belize · Brazil · Canada · Cayman Is. · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Curacao · Dominica · Dominican Rep. · French Guiana · Grenada · Guadeloupe · Guatemala · Guyana · Haiti · Honduras · Jamaica · Martinique · Mexico · Montserrat · Neth Antilles · Nicaragua · Panama · Puerto Rico · St Kitts Nevis · St Lucia · St Paul's Rocks · St Vincent Gren · Suriname · Trind M Vaz Is. · Trinidad Tobago · United States · Venezuela · Virgin Is. (GB) · Virgin Is. (US)
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.