Red Grouper Fishing In the Florida Keys

Red grouper like other grouper are usually found around hard rocky coral bottoms. Red grouper is a top predator on the reef being an opportunistic feeder. They feed on small baitfish and crustaceans. They are a medium-size grouper averaging about 12 pounds with a reddish-brown color and white spots. Like the black grouper, they start off as females turning into males later in life. Their spawning usually occurs between January and June peaking in May. With white flaky meat, red grouper are very good to eat.