Spotfin Croaker
Roncador stearnsii
A member of the drum family with distinctive black spots on its fins and a compressed, silvery body. Popular among surf and pier anglers along the Pacific Coast.
Spotfin Croaker at a glance
- Scientific name
- Roncador stearnsii
- Typical size
- 8-16 inches, 1-3 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Found in nearshore waters, surf zones, and sandy bottoms from California to Baja Mexico. Anglers commonly target them from piers, jetties, and surf fishing using small baits like bloodworms, ghost shrimp, and pieces of anchovy.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a spotfin croaker through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksSpotfin Croaker questions people ask
Spotfin Croaker is Roncador stearnsii.
A typical spotfin croaker runs 8-16 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every spotfin croaker you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in nearshore waters, surf zones, and sandy bottoms from California to Baja Mexico. Anglers commonly target them from piers, jetties, and surf fishing using small baits like bloodworms, ghost shrimp, and pieces of anchovy. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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