Where to fish
A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.
Explore the trip libraryLocal names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Albarana | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Banane | Trinidad Tobago · French | Reference |
| Banano | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Banano | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Barana | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Bonefish | Cuba | Reference |
| Bonyfish | Cuba | Reference |
| Fateixa | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Fateixa-torpedo | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Fiddler | Virgin Is. (US) | Reference |
| Frauenfisch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Giant herring | Myanmar | Reference |
| Guinée machète | Global · French | Reference |
| Guinée-machète | Global · French | Reference |
| John | Cuba | Reference |
| John | United States | Reference |
| Juruma | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Karaiwashi | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Ladyfish | Bahamas | Reference |
| Ladyfish | Belize | Reference |
| Ladyfish | Cuba | Reference |
| Ladyfish | Philippines | Reference |
| Ladyfish | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| Ladyfish | Suriname | Reference |
| Ladyfish | United States | Reference |
| Ladyfish | Global | Reference |
| Lisa francesca | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Long cudja | Guyana | Reference |
| Long john | Guyana | Reference |
| Macabi | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Macabi | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Macabi | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Macabí | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Macabí | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Macaco | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Machete del Atlántico | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Majetuelo real | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Malacho | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Malacho | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Malacho | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Mariggle | Cuba | Reference |
| Matejuelo real | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Obarana | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Piojo | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Piojo | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Riesenhering | Germany · German | Reference |
| Riverfish | Barbados | Reference |
| Robalo-da-pedra | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Sábalo | Dominican Rep. · Spanish | Reference |
| Saumon | Seychelles · French | Reference |
| Silverfish | French Guiana | Reference |
| Skipjack | United States | Reference |
| Springer | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Taiseiyou-kara-iwashi | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Tarpon | France · French | Reference |
| Tarpon | Germany · German | Reference |
| Tenpounder | Bahamas | Reference |
| Tenpounder | Barbados | Reference |
| Tenpounder | Jamaica | Reference |
| Tenpounder | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Tenpounder | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Tenpounder | United States | Reference |
| Tijubarana | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Tubarana | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Ubarana | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Ubarana-açu | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Ubarana-cabo-de-machado | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Ubaranaçu | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Urubaiana-pau | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Urubaiana-verdadeira | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Urubarana | Brazil · Portuguese | 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
- 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 · Bermuda · Brazil · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Curacao · Dominica · Dominican Rep. · Fiji · French Guiana · Guatemala · Guyana · Haiti · Honduras · Jamaica · Mexico · Nicaragua · Panama · Puerto Rico · St Kitts Nevis · St Lucia · St Vincent Gren · Suriname · Trinidad Tobago · United States · Venezuela · Virgin Is. (US)
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.