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Ladyfish
Species Information
| Scientific Name: | Elops saurus |
| Common Names: | ladyfish, tenpounder |
| Environment: | Inshore, Nearshore |
| Ideal Temp: | 77-84°F (25-29°F) |
About Ladyfish
The ladyfish or tenpounder (Elops saurus) is a species of fish in the genus Elops, the only genus in the monotypic family Elopidae. Like other species in its genus, the ladyfish has a long, slender, rounded body covered with silvery scales. Its mouth is terminal and the tail is deeply forked. The species can be distinguished by counting the number of gill rakers and vertebrae. The name comes from the Greek ellops - a kind of serpent. They are commonly known as ladyfish, skipjacks, jack-rashes, or tenpounders.
The ladyfish are a coastal-dwelling fish found throughout the tropical and subtropical regions, occasionally venturing into temperate waters. They are distributed in the western North Atlantic Ocean from New England to Florida, and the Gulf of Mexico. Its distribution overlaps with the malacho (Elops smithi) in the southeast US and the southern Gulf of Mexico.
The ladyfish is a marine species that lives in primarily coastal environments, and can occasionally be found in canals, sloughs and large rivers. They are inshore species that are commonly found in estuaries, coastal lagoons, hyper saline bays, along shorelines, and even venture far up coastal streams. Occasionally this fish is found several miles offshore. The ladyfish prefers open water areas in channels with moderate currents, and shallow bars and eddies at bends in rivers. It lives to depths of 160 feet. Spawning takes place at sea, and the fish larvae migrate inland entering brackish waters.
Adult ladyfish are strictly carnivorous, feeding on small bony fish, including members of its own species, menhaden and silversides, as well as invertebrates including crustaceans. This fish swallows its prey whole. When hooked, ladyfish will often make a fast run and wildly leap into the air. This acrobatic display has earned them the nickname “poor man’s tarpon.
Ladyfish Fishing
| World Record: | 3.62 kg (8 lb 0 oz) Sepatiba Bay, Brazil 21-Feb-2006 |
| # Fish Caught: | 304869 documented in database. |
| Earliest Record: | 1/1/1830 12:00:00 AM and located at 28.02667, -96.99288. |
| Latest Record: | 6/28/2024 9:49:28 AM and located at 32.70774, -79.96335. |
| Common Techniques: | Bottom Fishing, Casting, Fly, Jigging |
| Popular Lure Types: | Bottom Rig, Flies, Jigs, Soft Plastics |
| Fishing Spots: | 3 Ladyfish fishing spots. |
Latest Ladyfish Fishing Reports and Spots
This is the 3rd week of June 2024. The rain we had for the last 2 weeks has the Snook bite on fire. This happens every June we get tons of wate (
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We probably had the prettiest day today that we've had in the last two weeks! I had met Bart Mathews down at Sawpit Creek on a tide that was l (
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July is one of the most productive months of the year for fishing. The combination of traditional targets like redfish and trout and summer sea (
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It always makes my heart warm when I see a grandparent taking their grandchildren fishing and today was just such a day. I still have vague me (
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There are a few things going on going on that’s sends me into the back country. The first one is the pea green water in Fl. Bay the second is t (
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Amelia Island I was back to fishing today after meeting the Hutchens Fishing Team - Dan and B and their daughter Zoey down at the Sawpit Creek (
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I was again down at Sawpit this morning but a little bit later which turned out to be a good thing and a not-so-good thing. I met Cheryl McBrid (
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What a great time to be fishing here in Charleston! The usual suspects redfish and trout are now complimented by a host of seasonal species i (
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I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend and took time to honor our fallen service men and women. It's amazing the sacrifice some made (
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I fished with the Palmore boys this morning Justin and his sons Will and Bentley meeting them down at the Sawpit Creek boat ramp early. We hea (
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