Where to fish
These destinations have a source-linked record for this fish. Check the linked guide for the exact water and trip details.
Local names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West india | Canada | Reference |
| West indian | Canada | Reference |
| Winter fish | Canada | Reference |
| Albondiga de pescado | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Almôndega de peixe | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Amarelo cure | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Atlantic cod | Australia | Reference |
| Atlantic cod | Canada | Reference |
| Atlantic cod | Russia | Reference |
| Atlantic cod | United States | Reference |
| Atlantic cod | Global | Reference |
| Bacalao | Canada | Reference |
| Bacalao | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Bacalao del Atlántico | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Bacalao salado amarillo | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Bacaleau | Canada | Reference |
| Bacalhau | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Bacalhau-do-Atlântico | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Baccalao | Canada | Reference |
| Baccale | Canada | Reference |
| Baccalo | Canada | Reference |
| Bank cod | Canada | Reference |
| Bank fish | Canada | Reference |
| Berry fish | Canada | Reference |
| Bim fish | Canada | Reference |
| BlackBerry fish | Canada | Reference |
| Branco cure | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Brandade | France · French | Reference |
| Brazil fish | Canada | Reference |
| Breeder | Canada | Reference |
| Brisoletten | Germany · German | Reference |
| Broken fish | Canada | Reference |
| Bull dog | Canada | Reference |
| Cabillaud | France · French | Reference |
| Christmas fish | Canada | Reference |
| Cod | Canada | Reference |
| Cod | Estonia | Reference |
| Cod | Germany · German | Reference |
| Cod | Ireland | Reference |
| Cod | Isle of Man | Reference |
| Cod | United States | Reference |
| Codd | Canada | Reference |
| Codde | Canada | Reference |
| Cod-fish | Canada | Reference |
| Codfish brick | United States | Reference |
| Codling | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Core fish | Canada | Reference |
| Corre fish | Canada | Reference |
| Cura branca | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cura do gaspé | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cut-tail | Canada | Reference |
| Dorsch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Dry fish | Canada | Reference |
| Duffy | Canada | Reference |
| Dum fish | Canada | Reference |
| Dumb fish | Canada | Reference |
| Dun fish | Canada | Reference |
| Eating fish | Canada | Reference |
| Fall cure | Canada | Reference |
| Fall fish | Canada | Reference |
| Fischfrikadellen | Germany · German | Reference |
| Fischklops | Germany · German | Reference |
| Fischkloss | Germany · German | Reference |
| Fish | Canada | Reference |
| Fish ball | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Fish dumpling | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Floater fish | Canada | Reference |
| Floaters fish | Canada | Reference |
| Foots | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Foxy tom-cod | Canada | Reference |
| Full cured fish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Full pickle fish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Gaspé cure | Canada | Reference |
| Green fish | Canada | Reference |
| Grog fish | Canada | Reference |
| Gyodan | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Haberdine | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Half-saved | Canada | Reference |
| Harbour tom-cod | Canada | Reference |
| Hard cure | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Hard-dry | Canada | Reference |
| Hartsalzung | Germany · German | Reference |
| Heavy fish | Canada | Reference |
| Heavy salt | Canada | Reference |
| Heavy salted | Canada | Reference |
| Hen | Canada | Reference |
| Inshore cod | Canada | Reference |
| Italian | Canada | Reference |
| Jersey fish | Canada | Reference |
| Jigger fish | Canada | Reference |
| Kabeljau | Germany · German | Reference |
| Kanyu no niziru | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Kil'din cod | United States | Reference |
| Klipfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Klippfisch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Klippfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Laberdan | Germany · German | Reference |
| Labrador cure | Canada | Reference |
| Labrador fish | Canada | Reference |
| Lady day fish | Canada | Reference |
| Laggy | Canada | Reference |
| Lap tail | Canada | Reference |
| Leggy | Canada | Reference |
| Loader | Canada | Reference |
| Logy fish | Canada | Reference |
| Madara | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Madeira | Canada | Reference |
| Merchantable | Canada | Reference |
| Morue | France · French | Reference |
| Morue commune | France · French | Reference |
| Morue de l'Atlantique | Global · French | Reference |
| Morue franche | Canada · French | Reference |
| Morue franche | France · French | Reference |
| Mother fish | Canada | Reference |
| Mud fish | Canada | Reference |
| Newfoundland fish | Canada | Reference |
| Northern cod | Canada | Reference |
| Old soaker | Canada | Reference |
| Ostseedorsch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Pea | Canada | Reference |
| Pink fish | Canada | Reference |
| Poor john | Canada | Reference |
| Puerto rico fish | Canada | Reference |
| Red-cod | Canada | Reference |
| Refuse fish | Canada | Reference |
| Rounder | Canada | Reference |
| Salt fish | Canada | Reference |
| Salt-bulk | Canada | Reference |
| Saltfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Salzfisch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Schrod | Canada | Reference |
| Scrad | Canada | Reference |
| Scraud | Canada | Reference |
| Scrawd | Canada | Reference |
| Screwed fish | Canada | Reference |
| Scrod | Canada | Reference |
| Seal-head cod | Canada | Reference |
| Semi-dry | Canada | Reference |
| Shoal cod | Canada | Reference |
| Shoal fish | Canada | Reference |
| Shore cod | Canada | Reference |
| Shore fish | Canada | Reference |
| Shore labrador | Canada | Reference |
| Slop | Canada | Reference |
| Snig | Canada | Reference |
| Snub | Canada | Reference |
| Snubby | Canada | Reference |
| Soaker | Canada | Reference |
| Soft cure | Canada | Reference |
| Soft cured | Canada | Reference |
| Spanish fish | Canada | Reference |
| Split | Canada | Reference |
| Stockfisch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Stockfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Straits fish | Canada | Reference |
| Strip | United States | Reference |
| Stückenfisch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Summer cod-fish | Canada | Reference |
| Summer fish | Canada | Reference |
| Swallow | Canada | Reference |
| Swallow tail | Canada | Reference |
| Tally fish | Canada | Reference |
| Tara | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Thirds | Canada | Reference |
| Tom-cod | Canada | Reference |
| Trap cod | Canada | Reference |
| Trap fish | Canada | Reference |
| Uo-dango | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Uo-miso | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
Seasons
A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.
Regulations and identification
- Canada — Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- United States marine waters — NOAA Fisheries
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
Source records
Country occurrence records
Canada · Channel Is. · Denmark · Estonia · Faroe Is. · Finland · France · Germany · Greenland · Iceland · Ireland · Isle of Man · Latvia · Lithuania · Netherlands · Norway · Poland · Russia · Spain · St Pierre Miq. · Svalbard Mayen · Sweden · UK Gr. Britain · United States
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.