Negaprion brevirostris

How to identify a Lemon Shark

Lemon Shark are found in coastal waters, reefs, estuaries, or open ocean depending on species. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Coastal waters, reefs, estuaries, or open ocean depending on species

Where to catch Lemon Shark

• Florida coasts — all species we list for this fishery
• Carolinas — all species we list for this fishery
• California/Baja — all species we list for this fishery
• UK coasts (where legal) — all species we list for this fishery

Lemon Shark by state

State season calendars that list Lemon Shark — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• California — seasons, best months and licence info
• Florida — seasons, best months and licence info
• North Carolina — seasons, best months and licence info
• South Carolina — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Cut bait · live bait · jigs · and trolling lures suited to the target species

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Lemon Shark:

• Angel Shark — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Basking Shark — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Blacktip Reef Shark — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Blacktip Shark — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Blue Shark — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Bull Shark — identification & profile (Saltwater)