Fishing For

Red lionfish

4.0
(12)
81 Catches
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Average Length
-
Maximum Length
1.5 ft
Maximum Weight
3.2 lbs
Depth Range
6.6 - 180.4 ft
Temperature Range
71.6 - 82.4 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Red lionfish

4.0
(84)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)
Broward County, Florida
7 Catches
4.0
(56)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)
24.872342, -81.164892
2 Catches
4.0
(109)
South Pacific Ocean
-36.893495, 150.061609
2 Catches
4.0
(9)
Adriatic Sea
45.146948, 14.458544
1 Catch
No Rating (0)
Arabian Sea
21.640579, 59.722579
1 Catch
4.0
(15)
Bohol Sea
9.407539, 123.666226
1 Catch
4.0
(11)
Caribbean Sea
20.841706, -86.850145
1 Catch
5.0
(2)
Caribbean Sea
Tobago
1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Red lionfish

Lures by LIVETARGET Shrimp 4 - Sand Shrimp
5.0
(8)
2 Catches
Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Squid 3'' - Sugar & Spice Glow
5.0
(2)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(123)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(203)
1 Catch
Lures by NLBN No Live Bait Needed (NLBN) Paddle Tail Swimbaits 3PT-HYB
5.0
(7)
1 Catch
Lures by Zoom 6'' Brush Hog Soft Baits Watermelon/Red Flake
5.0
(5)
1 Catch
Lures by Megabass Dark Sleeper Swimbait Dark Shad - 3/8 oz. - [04513473452413]
No Rating (0)
1 Catch
Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Swimming Mullet Pearl White - 6" - 3 Pack
4.0
(2)
1 Catch

Recently Caught Red lionfish

Recep Kahraman

1 week ago
 • 
Merkez, Mugla

Red lionfish
1 lb 4 oz
1
27 likes • 4 comments

Ahmed Dbibi

2025-07-23
 • 

Red lionfish
2 lb 10 oz
7 likes
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Omar Pelaez

2025-03-17
 • 
Miami-Dade County, Florida

Epic catch on a 1/0 circle hook using a single drop rig

Red lionfish
4 lb
11 likes • 1 comment

Alex Kogod

2025-02-16
 • 
Monroe County, Florida

Red lionfish
2 lb
5 likes • 1 comment

Alexis Diaz

2024-12-31
 • 
Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico

Still in disbelief on a lure NLBN

Red lionfish
4
20 likes • 4 comments

Gunner Batchelor

2024-11-02
 • 
Hamilton County, Tennessee

Red lionfish
14 likes • 2 comments

syndikat 71

2024-11-01
 • 
Crete, Crete

Red lionfish
1
9 likes

Tony Jelken

2024-09-26
 • 
Plymouth County, Iowa

Big jigs=big fish, I caught my new personal best today at the local pond, I was pumped!!!!

Red lionfish
5 likes
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