Species guide
How to catch Blackfin snook
Centropomus medius
freshwaterbrackishsaltwatergame fishCentropomidae
The Blackfin snook is a popular game fish found in bays and estuaries along the Pacific coast. It can live in freshwater, brackish, and saltwater environments, often venturing far upriver. This predatory fish feeds mainly on smaller fish and crustaceans.
Where they live
Found in bays, estuaries, and large river mouths of the Pacific coast, Blackfin snook inhabit freshwater to saltwater zones up to 20 km from shore and elevations near 250 m.
Typical size
Up to about 65 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- crustaceans
Best baits
- live baitfish
- shrimp
Best lures
- soft plastic jerkbaits
- topwater plugs
- spinnerbaits
How to fish for them
- casting from shore
- baitcasting
- trolling near estuaries
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