Fishing in Port Arthur

Get all the fishing information of Port Arthur : Fishing spot, Fishing activites, Fishing trips, ...

Fishing in Port Arthur

What can I fish there ?

Join our 2 fishermen in Port-Arthur in Jefferson. The fishing forecast is currently 6.9. The most caught fishes here are the bonefish, the vermilion snapper, the hogfish and the blacktip shark. Come try the most famous fishing techniques like the fishing for sea bass while surfcasting, bass trolling, barracuda trolling or boat fishing for eel.

The whole information of Fishing in Port Arthur come from this website : Fishing in Port Arthur

The best moment for fishing in Port Arthur

Our fishing forecast of Port Arthur indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.

The best fishes you can find in Port Arthur

The Bonefish

The Bonefish

The Bonefish belongs to the Albulidae family. The maximum size of the bonefish is 104 cm and the maximum weight is 10 kg. They can live up to 10 years. It breeds from November to May. It can be fished all year round. Many fossil remains, several million years old and dating from the dinosaur era, show that the tarpon has the particularity of having changed very little during its long existence. It can be recognized by its streamlined body covered with large silver scales and its mouth with a prominent lower jaw with many small pointed teeth. These characteristics seem to have inspired the different appellations attributed to it according to its geographical distribution: "Silver King" in America or the "Great Scale" in the West Indies.

The Bonefish is a famous fish you can catch in Port Arthur.
You can find all the fishing tips, fishing technics near Port Arthur  

The Vermilion Snapper

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 Port Arthur.
You can find all the fishing tips, fishing technics near Port Arthur  

The Hogfish

The Hogfish

The Hogfish belongs to the Labridae family. The adult size may rich 90 cm for 10 kg/ It has a lifespan of 11 years. It breeds from February to March. It can be fished from May to October. The hogfish is large with a tall, round body that is laterally compressed. This contrasts with other wrasses, which tend to be smaller and cigar-shaped. The caudal fin is slightly lunar and the first three dorsal spines are elongated and thickened, dragging behind the fin. The tips of the dorsal and anal fins are pointed. It uses its elongated pig-shaped snout and large protruding mouth to root around the prey's lower substrate. The color of the hogfish is variable and depends on age, sex and habitat. It generally ranges from pearl white to mottled red with a black spot at the back base of the soft ridge. Men tend to be more intense in color than women. Young individuals and females are mainly pale grey, brown or reddish brown, with a lighter underside. The iris is a bright red color.

The Hogfish is a famous fish you can catch in Port Arthur.
You can find all the fishing tips, fishing technics near Port Arthur  

The Blacktip Shark

The Blacktip Shark

The Blacktip shark belongs to the Carcharhinidae family. If the maximum height is between 2.50 and 2.80 m, the average is more usually around 1.50 m, for a weight of 120 kg. The life expectancy of the blacktip shark is estimated at 12 years. Mating takes place from spring to early summer. It can be fished all year round. The blacktip shark has a relatively slender body with a long, conical snout. Its back and sides are ash grey; a light horizontal lateral stripe marks this area of the white belly quite slightly and a broad white line is often visible, belonging to the belly, coming from the caudal peduncle and stopping under the dorsal fin. The long nose is flattened dorso-ventrally and appears slightly rounded when viewed from below. The eyes are forward, relatively small. The mouth is wide. The nostrils are thin and you can't see the spiracles. The upper and lower teeth are quite similar, with a broad base and an almost straight point with finely crenellated edges. The pectoral fins are sickle-shaped. The first pointed dorsal fin with a pyramidal profile is inserted just behind the pectoral fins. The second dorsal fin is much smaller, facing the anal fin, of the same size. Just in front of the anal fin is a pair of small pelvic fins. Finally, the caudal fin is heterocercal with a fairly large upper lobe. All fins, except the anal, are bordered with a dark color on the trailing edge or apex, varying in intensity from one individual to another. The lower edge of the pectoral

The Blacktip Shark is a famous fish you can catch in Port Arthur.
You can find all the fishing tips, fishing technics near Port Arthur  

The Red drum

The Red drum

The red drum belongs to the Scianidae family. The maximum reported length is 155 cm, but this species is generally observed at a length of about 100 cm. The maximum registered weight of the red drum is just under 45.0 kg. It is known to live to be at least 50 years old. It breeds from mid-August to mid-November. It can be caught from fall to winter. The body of the red drum is elongated with a slightly arched back and a sloping head. It has a blunt snout with a large subterminal mouth similar to most species of the Sciaenidae family. There are two dorsal fins, the first with ten hard spines and the second with one hard spine and many soft rays. The caudal fin is slightly concave. The red drum differs from the black drum, which is closely linked to it (Pogonias cromis) by its absence of barbels. The red drum is generally coppery reddish. The coloring can also range from deep dark copper to an almost silvery sheen. The ventral side is generally lighter to almost white in color. The red drums have a distinct black spot near the base of the tail. One point is the most common, but some people have several points.

The Red drum is a famous fish you can catch in Port Arthur.
You can find all the fishing tips, fishing technics near Port Arthur  

Our fishing forecast of Port Arthur indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.

Where can I go fishing in Port Arthur ?

Our fishing forecast of Port Arthur indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.

How to fish in Port Arthur ? Get the best fishing tips

Our fishing forecast of Port Arthur indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.