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Edible Saltwater Fish in the Port Canaveral, Florida Area

Port Canaveral is the major deepwater point of entry for Central Florida. It was originally constructed for military and commercial purposes and dedicated in 1953. Located on the east coast of the Sunshine State, it's a renowned port for both cargo and cruise lines. But, according to the city's web site, the first industry here was commercial fishing. Today, anglers still will find an array of saltwater fish of the coast of Port Canaveral, that, if they can land them, will make a delicious addition to any dinner table.

Mud Flats
- In shallow waters on mud flats and in the bays, off the back (or west) coast of Port Canaveral, fishermen will find mullet, redfish, and mangrove snapper. The flats are also a good place to catch pinfish, which you can use for bait to catch larger edible saltwater fish.
Shallow Waters
- Near-shore fishing off the coast of Port Canaveral will yield many of the same fish that frequent the flats. In addition, fishermen can catch larger snapper, grouper, crevalle, redfish, and pompano.
Deep Sea
- Deep sea, or offshore, fishing, allows anglers to bring home larger edible saltwater fish. Here, fishermen can catch goliath grouper, tuna, sea bass, and swordfish. These fish can weigh several hundred pounds and often prove quite a challenge to catch.