Species Count: 46 (updated 10/03/23)
A new year is upon us, and it’s time to restart the annual species list.
Following an epic 2022 campaign that saw a whopping 57 species come to hand, I certainly have my work cut out for me in 2023. My sights now set on 60 species in the coming year, you can be sure this gallery will be updated early and often. With trips to New England, Alaska and south Florida in the works, I’m hopeful that 2023 will be my best year on record.
With that in mind, be sure to check back regularly. Or better still, comment below to let me know how your 2023 season is going. It’s always exciting to hear how these patterns are producing for everyone!
Happy New Year!
Tight Lines,
Chris
1. Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus )
Ascension Parish, Louisiana (January 02, 2023); Fly: Woolly Bugger (Black; Size 12) 2. Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus
Ascension Parish, Louisiana (January 02, 2023); Fly: Woolly Bugger (Black; Size 12) 3. Redspotted Sunfish (Lepomis miniatus
Ascension Parish, Louisiana (January 02, 2023); Fly: Woolly Bugger (White; Size 12) 4. Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans
Ascension Parish, Louisiana (January 31, 2023); Fly: Woolly Bugger (Black; Size 12)
5. Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus )
Point aux Chenes, Louisiana (February 21, 2023); Fly: Redfish Ritalin
6. Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)
Point aux Chenes, Louisiana (February 21, 2023); Fly: Redfish Ritalin
7. Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus )
Miami-Dade County, FL (March 4, 2023); Fly: Woolly Bugger (#12; Yellow) 8. Florida Bass (Micropterus salmoides )
Miami-Dade County, Florida (March 5, 2023); Fly: Clouser’s Minnow (White; size 4) 9. Spotted Sunfish (Lepomis punctatus )
Miami-Dade County, Florida (March 5, 2023); Fly: Carp Bitter 10. Mayan Cichlid (Cichlasoma urophthalmus )
Miami-Dade County, Florida (March 7, 2023); Fly: Bluegill Bully (Chartreuse) 11. Spotted Tilapia (Pelmatolapia mariae )
Miami-Dade County, Florida (March 7, 2023); Fly: Bluegill Bully (Chartreuse) 12. Butterfly Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris )
Miami-Dade County, Florida (March 7, 2023); Fly: Hollow-body Mylar Minnow 13. Florida Gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus )
Miami-Dade County, Florida (March 7, 2023); Fly: Carp Bitter 14. Orangespotted Sunfish (Lepomis humilis )
East Baton Rouge, Parish (March 12, 2023); Fly: Generic Nymph (size 20) 15. Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus )
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (March 12, 2023); Fly: Soft Hackle Hare’s Ear
16. Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus )
Ascension Parish, Louisiana (March 28, 2023); Fly: Glades Minnow (Chartreuse)
17. Spotted Gar (Lepisosteus oculatus )
Iberville Parish, Louisiana (April 4, 2023); Fly: Pike Bunny Streamer (White) 18. Bullseye Snakehead (Channa marulius )
Broward County, Florida (April 21, 2023); Fly: Clouser’s Minnow (White) 19. Ruddy Bowfin (Amia calva)
Miami-Dade County, FL (April 22, 2023); Fly: Glades Minnow (Chartreuse) 20. Pike Topminnow (Belonesox belizanus )
Collier County, FL (April 22, 2023); Fly: Bully Bluegill Spider (Chartreuse) 21. Zebra Tilapia (Heterotilapia buttikoferi )
Miami-Dade County, FL (April 24, 2023); Fly: Jigged Hothead Hare’s Ear Nymph 22. Bermuda Chub (Kyphosus sectatrix )
Monroe County, Florida (April 24, 2023); Fly: Ice Dub Shrimp (size 8) 23. Mangrove Snapper (Lutjanus griseus )
Monroe County, Florida (April 24, 2023); Fly: Ice Dub Shrimp (Size 8) 24. Schoolmaster Snapper (Lutjanus apodus )
Monroe County, Florida (April 24, 2023); Fly: Ice Dub Shrimp (Size 8) 25. Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus )
Monroe County, Florida (April 24, 2023); Fly: Ice Dub Shrimp (Size 8) 26. Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis )
Monroe County, Florida (April 24, 2023); Fly: Scott Procell’s Ned Fly (Shrimp Variant)
27. White Mullet (Mugil curema )
Monroe County, Florida (April 24, 2023); Fly: Scott Procell’s Ned Fly (Shrimp Variant)
28. Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis )
Ascension Parish, Louisiana (May 1, 2023); Fly: Clouser’s Swimming Nymph
29. Silver Perch (Bairdiella chrysoura )
Escambia County, FL (May 3, 2023); Fly: Clouser’s Minnow
30. Ladyfish (Elops saurus )
Escambia County, Florida (July 30, 2023); Fly: Mushmouth
31. Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus )
Escambia County, FL (July 30, 2023); Fly: Clouser’s Minnow
32. Hardhead Catfish (Ariopsis felis )
33. Gulf Killifish (Fundulus grandis )
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (August 23, 2023); Fly: RS2 34. Dollar Sunfish (Lepomis marginatus )
St. Tammany Parish, LA (August 24, 2023); Fly: Soft Hackle
35. Rio Grande Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus )
Jefferson Parish, LA (August 24, 2023); Fly: Rio Getter
36. Lowland Cichlid (Herichthys carpintis )
Jefferson Parish, LA (August 24, 2023); Fly: Jigged Hare’s Ear Nymph
37. Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus )
Lee County, AL (September 09, 2023); Fly: Panfish Popper
38. Tallapoosa Bass (Micropterus tallapoosae
Lee County, AL (September 09, 2023); Fly: Damselfly Nymph 39. Swampland Longear Sunfish (Lepomis solis )
Lee County, Alabama (September 09, 2023); Fly: Mini Crayfish pattern 40. Alabama Bass (Micropterus henshalli
Coosa County, AL (September 09, 2023); Fly: Rio Bandito 41. Warrior Bass (Micropterus warriorensis
Jefferson County, AL (September 10, 2023); Fly: Woolly Bugger 42. Striped Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus
Jefferson County, AL (September 10, 2023); Fly: Woolly Bugger 43. Cahaba Bass (Micropterus cahabae
Bibb County, AL (September 10, 2023); Fly: Foam Popper 44. Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis )
Rhode Island (September 18, 2023); Fly: Mushmouth 45. Bar Jack (Carangoides ruber )
Monroe County, FL (September 22, 2023); Fly: Midnight Minnow 46. Atlantic Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus )
Monroe County, FL (September 23, 2023); Fly: Clouser’s Minnow Enjoy our Content?
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Cool! We’re tied. I got a largemouth, warmouth, and a bluegill!
Good start, Jim! I was hoping to find some largemouth as well yesterday. They were strangely absent though.