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Cichla ocellaris
How to catch Peacock bass
Peacock bass feed in 68–95°F water and bite best at 78–90°F. Fish Scouter's season calendar follows them in 2 waters; in October they are at their peak in Florida fresh water.
40 pts · trophy at 20"Feeds 68–95°FBest 78–90°FIn season nowCanalLakePond / pitBridge
About
The butterfly peacock: a South American brawler stocked in the Miami canals in the '80s, gold and black-barred, that hits a jerkbait like a train and jumps. Only in the canals of Dade and Broward, in the heat.
How to fish it
The canals and the lakes of Miami on a warm, bright day; cast a jerkbait at the culverts, the bridges and the shade lines. They don't bite in cold water.
What it eats
live shinersjerkbaitssmall topwatersflies
What to fish it with
the sizes that fish itLeader10–20 lb fluorocarbon
Hook#2–3/0
Jig head1/8–1/2 oz
Braid10–30 lb
The rule
not confirmed hereTwo per day, one over 17" — confirm at MyFWC.
The current rule →Where it is, month by month
PPeakSSpawningAArriving·AroundLLeaving
Fresh water by state