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×Join our 2 fishermen in Yorktown in York. The fishing forecast is currently 6.2. The most caught fishes here are the southern kingfish , the gafftopsail catfish, the gray triggerfish and the vermilion snapper. Come try the most famous fishing techniques like the trolling for bonito, barracuda trolling, boat fishing for eel or dive fishing.
Our fishing forecast of Yorktown indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
The Southern Kingfish
The Southern Kingfish belongs to the Scianidae family. The southern kingfish can reach about 50 centimeters, but a more common adult length is 30 centimeters for a weight of 1.15 kg. It has a lifespan of 6 years. They breed from March to September. It can be fished all year round. The Southern kingfish has an elongated body and a lower or downwardly directed mouth, with the snout extending beyond the mouth. They have only one rigid barbell under their chin. Kingfish are demersal fish, which means they live near the bottom. The southern kingfish is silver-grey, paler below and may have a coppery sheen. They often have seven or eight dark bars on the sides of the body. The dorsal fin is divided into two sections. Male and female fish have a similar appearance.
The Southern Kingfish is a famous fish you can catch in Yorktown.The Gafftopsail Catfish
The Gafftopsail catfish belongs to the Ariidae Family. The typical length of an adult gafftopsail catfish is about 43 cm and it has an average weight of 910 g. It has a lifetime of 5 to 8 years. They breed from May to August. It can be fished all year round. The Gafftopsail catfish are blue-grey to dark brown with a light grey belly. Its appearance is typical of a catfish, except for its deeply forked tail and poisonous, serrated spines. It also has a small hump that looks like a wave. The anal fin is white or pale blue a few centimeters from the tail, with 22-28 rays and a high anterior lobe. The pelvic fin is between 15 and 30 cm in front of the caudal fin. The Gafftopsail catfish has maxillary barbells and a pair of barbells on its chin. It resembles the hardheaded catfish, but its backbone has a distinct fleshy extension (such as a ship's fore and aft topsail).
The Gafftopsail Catfish is a famous fish you can catch in Yorktown.The Gray Triggerfish
The Gray triggerfish belongs to the Balistidae family. This fish can weigh up to 5.9 kg and reach a maximum length of about 76 cm. It has a lifespan of 16 years. It breeds from July to September. It can be fished all year round except during the breeding season. The body of the gray triggerfish is laterally flattened, with a rough and tough skin and two dorsal fins. The first dorsal fin has three spines that can be locked in an upright position to serve as a predator defense and anchoring device. The first spine is very strong and is connected according to the second spine. When threatened, the pinfish dives into a narrow crevice, locks firmly and anchors itself in place by climbing up and locking the first one. When the second spine is pressed, it acts as a trigger that unlocks the first spine. The second dorsal fin is located directly in front of an almost identical anal fin. The dorsal fins are the main means of locomotion. They move in unison, propelling the fish into the water. The lobes of the caudal fin are elongated in large adults. The eyes of the grey triggerfish are located far from the mouth. The scales on the front half of the body are large and plate-shaped, while those on the back are smooth. There are one or more widened ladders located behind the opening of the gills. The small caps are located directly above the pectoral fins. The pectoral fin is short and rounded and the dorsal fins are separated. The juvenile grey triggerfish are yellowish with small purp
The Gray Triggerfish is a famous fish you can catch in Yorktown.The Vermilion Snapper
The Vermilion Snapper belongs to the Lutjanidae family. This species can reach a length of 60 cm, although most are about 35 cm long. The highest recorded weight for this species is 3.2 kg. They can live 50 years. They spawn from April to September. It can be fished all year round. The vermilion snapper has a refined body, is pale white to silvery below and vermilion / reddish above. Fine golden-yellow streaks, some horizontal and others oblique, appear below the lateral line. The dorsal fin is pink with a yellow margin. The caudal fin is red, but has a slight black margin. The large canines are absent and the orientation of the mouth and eyes gives it the appearance of looking up.
The Vermilion Snapper is a famous fish you can catch in Yorktown.The Warsaw Grouper
The Warsaw Grouper belongs to the Serranidae family. It can reach a maximum length of 226 cm for 263 kg. It can live for more than 30 years. They lay eggs from August to September. It can be fished all year round. However, fishing is prohibited all year round in federal waters. The Warsaw grouper is the only member of the genus Epinephelous that has 10 dorsal spines, the second of which is much longer than the third. The color is a greyish brown to dark reddish brown background with many small irregular white spots on the sides. The color appears much lighter around the neck and along the posterior edge of the lid. All fins are dark brown, except for the white spiny part of the dorsal fin. The young are characterized by a yellow caudal fin; dark stool on the caudal peduncle; and some whitish spots on the body.
The Warsaw Grouper is a famous fish you can catch in Yorktown.Our fishing forecast of Yorktown indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
Our fishing forecast of Yorktown indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
Our fishing forecast of Yorktown indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.