Fishing For

Hogfish

4.0

(13)

84 Catches

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Average Length

1.1 ft

Maximum Length

3.0 ft

Maximum Weight

24.3 lbs

Depth Range

9.8 - 98.4 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Hogfish

4.0

(61)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)

24.872342, -81.164892

9 Catches

5.0

(7)

Gulf of America (Chassahowitzka WMA)

28.499749, -83.500000

5 Catches

4.0

(88)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

5 Catches

4.0

(6)

Gulf of America (Clearwater-Venice)

27.500000, -83.500000

3 Catches

4.0

(9)

Gulf of America (South Venice-Clearwater Beach)

27.500000, -82.911669

3 Catches

4.0

(6)

North Atlantic Ocean (BH)

25.498761, -77.503583

3 Catches

4.0

(53)

Gulf of America (SW Channel-Chambers Island)

Pasco County, Florida

2 Catches

4.0

(13)

North Atlantic Ocean (Saint Lucie County)

Saint Lucie County, Florida

2 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Hogfish

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(329)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(214)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(110)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(102)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

4.0

(78)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(113)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

4.0

(66)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Hogfish

Tim H$K FL H

5 weeks ago

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Inshore been a little wacky so decided to hit offshore 25 miles with a buddy. Nailed a nice hogfish(live shrimp), a PB Lane snapper at 17 inches!, and a nice Beeliner. Also took home 8 nice white grunts for the table. Cut threadfins were the ticket. All grouper caught were an inch or 2 from legality(red grouper minimum 20 in). Fun times! Get out🤙

Species Hogfish

Gear 1

28 likes • 7 comments

Stephen Amos

2026-03-28

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Species Hogfish

Weight 4 lb 10 oz

Gear 1

11 likes • 2 comments

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Kieran Kidder

2026-01-20

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I’ve lived/fished in Florida 36 years and had never caught a hogfish. Then the end of 2025 mid December I caught 5 (last pic). Then not even 3 weeks later I caught 5 more on my first offshore trip of 2026 #surreal

Species Hogfish

22 likes

kevin camal

2025-10-23

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Species Hogfish

10 likes • 1 comment

Carter Robinette

2026-02-08

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Species Hogfish

Weight 6 lb 6 oz

18 likes • 1 comment

Jackie Sabins

2025-07-02

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Berry Islands

Freediving in chub 2 of 2

Species Hogfish

Weight 7 lb

Gear 1

5 likes • 1 comment

Jackie Sabins

2025-07-02

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Berry Islands

Freediving in chub 1 of 2

Species Hogfish

Weight 7 lb

Gear 1

7 likes • 2 comments

Shelby Barras

2025-09-17

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Spearing in the Bahamas

Species Hogfish

10 likes

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