Sand Trout Size Limits

[Poor Poor Fisherman]

With the recent legal size change in the Gulf for spotted sea trout to a minimum of 15 inches, we were wondering what the size limit is for ocean sand trout? I don’t think I have ever seen a 15 inch sand trout. I’ve tried to find the answer on the Florida Fish and Wildlife website but with no luck.

Thank You

 

[Railroader]

Check out silver trout. No size or limit.

I bleeve they are the same fish..

 

[doomtrpr_z71]

100lbs per boat, no length limit

 

[tvillenole]

100lbs per boat, no length limit

Catching a 100lbs of those would be one heck of a day.

 

[Jim Baker]

https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/weakfish/

 

[Rhodes]

Trust me when I say they don't freeze well. They are great to catch and cook but awful out of the freezer!

 

[doomtrpr_z71]

Yeah 100lbs would be very fun but you better plan on eating them fresh

 

[lampern]

Are sand seatrout and white seatrout the same species?

 

[doomtrpr_z71]

Are sand seatrout and white seatrout the same species?

Different species, same rules

 

[Poor Poor Fisherman]

Thanks soooo so much this information! And yea, 100 lbs of those little trout would make for one heck of a fishing day! And I also didn’t realize that they did not freeze well!

 

[Hit-n-Miss]

Most people say spotted sea trout don't freeze well. I freeze them in water all the time with good results. I would think you could do the same with sand trout.

 

[Rhodes]

I also freeze speckled trout with good results but we caught a bunch of sand trout with a guide in Steinhatchee several years back and the guide told us he did not recommend freezing them but I did anyway. When I thawed and cooked them they were so strong I couldn't eat them. I have since caught and cooked them and they are delicious fresh but have not frozen any since. I would like to hear of others experiences with them as I'm basing my opinions on only that one instance.

 

[doomtrpr_z71]

Specks have done fine, I froze sand trout once and it turned to mush

 

[fairweather]

I clean speckled trout immediately after catching, then vacuum seal them. They keep fine that way. I don't know about sand trout.

 

[mlandrum]

I caught enough for supper today and the left over filets I froze in water, I'll get back with you next week and let you know how they taste