Snook caught at Lakes Regional Park!
Late this summer, a park patron caught and released an 11-pound snook at Lakes Regional Park. What?!? There are SNOOK in that lake? Yes, there are! Here are some “Fun Facts” –
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Snook can be thought of as a saltwater species, but they are tolerant of freshwater, too.
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They are “estuarine-dependent”. An estuary is a safe place for the juvenile fish to grow to adulthood. An estuary is the mouth of a river where saltwater and freshwater meet.
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Their diet consists of other fish as well as crustaceans. They will wait open-mouthed in the face of moving waters, and grab prey as the current carries it by.
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Although this specimen looks large for our lake, it is only 11 pounds; snook can actually grow up to 50 pounds!
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Snook all start out in life as males; as they approach full size, some become females. For spawning season, snook form schools.