| Name | Spotted Seatrout |
| Family | FamilySciaenidae, DRUMS |
| Description | INSHORE and/or NEARSHORE over grass, sand, and sandy mud bottoms; move into slow-moving or still, deep waters in cold weather. |
| Where Found | INSHORE and/or NEARSHORE over grass, sand, and sandy mud bottoms; move into slow-moving or still, deep waters in cold weather. |
| Size | common to 4 pounds on west coast, larger on east coast. |
| Food Quality | Excellent |
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| Remarks | matures during first or second year and spawns INSHORE from March through November, |
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