Where Does Spotted Seatrout Live?

Spotted Seatrout lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Spotted Seatrout

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters, from a few feet to about 30 feet (9 meters).

Environment

Estuaries, coastal bays, lagoons, and nearshore waters. Prefers seagrass beds, oyster reefs, tidal creeks, and areas with structure. Tolerates a wide range of salinities, from nearly freshwater to full oceanic salinity.

Geographic range

Western Atlantic Ocean, from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, south along the U.S. Atlantic coast, throughout the Gulf of Mexico, and along the coast of Mexico to the Bay of Campeche.

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