Just wondering when, where, and how Spanish mackerel spawn. The males I caught were squirting milk and the females had eggs of different maturity. Just wondering....
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Just wondering when, where, and how Spanish mackerel spawn. The males I caught were squirting milk and the females had eggs of different maturity. Just wondering....
As early as April but usually May-September, in small schools, in the open waters of the Gulf.
They mature at 1 year of age (~14") and may have visible milt/eggs present in them at anytime of the late spring through early fall.