Weakfish is a popular saltwater food and sport fish. It is a kind of drum fish. Dutch colonists of Manhattan Island gave the weakfish its name, probably in reference to its soft flesh. The weakfish has a dark yellowish-green or bluish body with dark spots. It measures from 1 to 3 feet (30 to 91 centimeters) long or more. The weakfish is also called squeteague << skwee TEEG >> or gray sea trout.
The weakfish lives along the Atlantic coast of North America from Nova Scotia to Florida. It is usually found in shallow waters along open, sandy shores and in bays and estuaries. Weakfish often travel in large schools near the water’s surface. Their food consists mainly of smaller fish, but includes crabs, shrimps, squids, and worms. Seatrouts are closely related to the weakfish and are often referred to as weakfish.
