Spanish mackerel
noun
: a large mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus) that is bluish above with oval brown spots on the sides, is found off the Atlantic coast of North America from Cape Cod to the Yucatán, and is an important food and game fish
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Diverse species like pompano, Spanish mackerel, redfish, flounder, mahi-mahi, trout, and more swim in the waters surrounding the barrier island.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Visitors are encouraged to try catching blue crabs; hunting for bay scallops; or fishing for flounder, sea trout, redfish, and Spanish mackerel.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Locals and travelers alike come here to try their luck catching Spanish mackerel, flounder, Florida pompano, and more.
—Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2024
Fresh seafood reigned supreme: Welcome party canapés included octopus bruschetta and kokoda (a Fijian ceviche); there was lobster salad and Spanish mackerel at the rehearsal dinner; and the wedding day boasted yellow tuna sashimi, lobster tails, and roasted suckling pig.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2024
On the good days, pier fishermen are catching a lot of undersized mutton snappers, pompano, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, jack crevalles, big ladyfish and lots of bluerunners.
—Alan Sherman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Others traditionally caught off Japan’s southern shores, like yellowtail or Spanish mackerel, are reappearing in northern waters, according to industry groups.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
Charter companies like Captain Smiley Fishing Charters have captains who know how to navigate these waters and where to find the best Spanish mackerel, flounder and redfish.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 5 May 2023
The author after catching a Spanish mackerel.
—Daniel McGinn, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Visitors are encouraged to try catching blue crabs; hunting for bay scallops; or fishing for flounder, sea trout, redfish, and Spanish mackerel.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Locals and travelers alike come here to try their luck catching Spanish mackerel, flounder, Florida pompano, and more.
—Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2024
Fresh seafood reigned supreme: Welcome party canapés included octopus bruschetta and kokoda (a Fijian ceviche); there was lobster salad and Spanish mackerel at the rehearsal dinner; and the wedding day boasted yellow tuna sashimi, lobster tails, and roasted suckling pig.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2024
On the good days, pier fishermen are catching a lot of undersized mutton snappers, pompano, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, jack crevalles, big ladyfish and lots of bluerunners.
—Alan Sherman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Others traditionally caught off Japan’s southern shores, like yellowtail or Spanish mackerel, are reappearing in northern waters, according to industry groups.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
Charter companies like Captain Smiley Fishing Charters have captains who know how to navigate these waters and where to find the best Spanish mackerel, flounder and redfish.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 5 May 2023
The author after catching a Spanish mackerel.
—Daniel McGinn, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
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“Spanish mackerel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish%20mackerel. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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