Speckled Trout
Speckled trout are the most sought after fish on the Texas coast. Predatory by nature, these fish attack with a ferocity unknown to many anglers. Once an angler hooks into a speckled trout there is no going back! Slot limits on these fish are 15’’ and 5 per person per day, and only one over 25’’ per day per angler. These fish are what we target. You can fish for them year round and especially target big fish in the winter time when the sows are getting ready to spawn in the spring. Fishing for these requires finding grass beds scattered in sand pockets or finding rocks which provide structure for the fish to hide and hunt for unsuspecting bait fish. Here at Wreck ‘Em Outdoors, we highly recommend that we keep our fair share of "eaters" which is 15-22” while really focusing on releasing the bigger fish so that the hatchery can remain stable. These fish are why you come down and by far my favorite to target!
Speckled trout males average 19 inches (48 cm) in length. Females are 25 inches (63 cm) long on average. Males and females weigh 2 to 3 pounds (1 to 1.3 kg). Distinguishing characteristics include a dark gray or green back and silvery-white below, with distinct round spots on back, fins and tail; black margin along the edge of tail; soft dorsal (back) fin with no scales; and one or two prominent canine teeth usually present at the tip of the upper jaw.
