Where to fish
A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.
Explore the trip libraryLocal names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Zackenbarsch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Atlantic goliath grouper | United States | Reference |
| Atlantic goliath grouper | Global | Reference |
| Badejo | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Black bass | Suriname | Reference |
| Camapu | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Canapu | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Canapú | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Canapuguaçu | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Canapu-guaçu | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cherna | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Cherna | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Cherne | Peru · Spanish | Reference |
| Coral cod | Malaysia | Reference |
| Cunapu-guaçu | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Esonue grouper | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Garoupa | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Giant grouper | Global | Reference |
| Giant seabass | Cuba | Reference |
| Goliath grouper | Belize | Reference |
| Goliath grouper | Mexico | Reference |
| Goliath grouper | United States | Reference |
| Grouper | Guyana | Reference |
| Grouper | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Grouper | United States | Reference |
| Guasa | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Guasa | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Guasa | United States · Spanish | Reference |
| Guasa | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Guato | Ecuador · Spanish | Reference |
| Guaza | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Hamlet | Jamaica | Reference |
| Hata | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Itajara | Malaysia | Reference |
| Itajara | United States | Reference |
| Jewfish | Jamaica | Reference |
| Jewfish | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| Jewfish | Suriname | Reference |
| Jewfish | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Jewfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Jewfish | United States | Reference |
| Jewfish | Global | Reference |
| Jewfish | Bahamas | Reference |
| Jewfish | Belize | Reference |
| Jewfish | Cuba | Reference |
| Judenfisch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Merete | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Mero | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Mero | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Mero | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero | United States · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero batata | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero de profundidad | Panama · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero gigante del Atlántico | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero grande | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero guasa | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero guasa | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero guasa | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero güasa | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero pintado | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero sapo | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero-canapu | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Mero-canapum | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Mero-preto | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Merote | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Mero-tigre | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Mérou | France · French | Reference |
| Mérou géant | French Guiana · French | Reference |
| Mérou géant | Global · French | Reference |
| Mérou géant de l'Atlantique | Global · French | Reference |
| Mirete | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Southern jewfish | Panama | Reference |
| Spotted jewfish | Cuba | Reference |
| Spotted jewfish | Guyana | Reference |
| Spotted jewfish | Haiti | Reference |
| Spotted jewfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Spotted jewfish | United States | Reference |
| Têtard | France · French | 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
- 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
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A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.