Alabama Seafood Marketing Commission Promotes Cold-Weather Fish

Like most Southerners, many varieties of Gulf Coast fish prefer the warm weather. So when the temperatures start to drop, locals and tourists alike get the impression that their seafood dinner is less fresh than it would be during the spring and summer.

This, however, is not the case. We’ve all heard that oysters are freshest during months that have an “r” in their name, and blue crab is plentiful all year long, but there are several fish that thrive during the cold months.

Here are a few of our favorite winter fish to spice up your dinner fare.

Triggerfish

Triggerfish season begins in January, so start looking for these guys on your favorite restaurant menu. They used to fly under the radar of commercial fishermen, but in recent years, Triggerfish has made quite a comeback. They’re relatively light in size (typically less than five pounds), but they pack a sweet flavor that has to be tasted.

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