Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Ladyfish
Elops saurus
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest3 lb 8 oz · 23"Nelson Carey · 2014 · Millstone Pt., Waterford
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Also called: Skipjack, Poor Man's Tarpon
Identification
Slender, bright silver fish with a deeply forked tail and large eyes.
Habitat
Warm estuaries; a rare late-summer stray.
Behavior
Acrobatic jumper when hooked; travels in schools.
How to Catch
Small jigs and flies; mostly a surprise catch this far north.
Notes
Rare visitor to Connecticut — listed in CT DEEP’s exotic marine species record category.