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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whitebait | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Yawling | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Allec | Germany · German | Reference |
| Arenque | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Arenque | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Arenque del Atlántico | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Arenque doirado | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Arenque em marinada | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Arenque em mostarda | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Arenque em salmoira | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Arenque gordo preparado | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Atlantic herring | Canada | Reference |
| Atlantic herring | Russia | Reference |
| Atlantic herring | United States | Reference |
| Atlantic herring | Global | Reference |
| Baltic herring | Finland | Reference |
| Baltic herring | Estonia | Reference |
| Baltic herring | Russia | Reference |
| Baltic herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Bank herring | Canada | Reference |
| Bismarckhering | Germany · German | Reference |
| Bismark herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Bloater | Canada | Reference |
| Bloater | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Bratbückling | Germany · German | Reference |
| Brathering | Germany · German | Reference |
| Bückling | Germany · German | Reference |
| Cleanplate herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Cut spiced herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Delikatessild | Germany · German | Reference |
| Escabeche frito | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Fall herring | Canada | Reference |
| Gabelbissen | Germany · German | Reference |
| Gabelrollmops | Germany · German | Reference |
| Gendarme | France · French | Reference |
| Golden cure | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Gyorimpaku | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Hareng | France · French | Reference |
| Hareng atlantique | Canada · French | Reference |
| Hareng atlantique | France · French | Reference |
| Hareng de la Baltique | France · French | Reference |
| Hareng de l'Atlantique | Global · French | Reference |
| Hareng saur | France · French | Reference |
| Hering | Germany · German | Reference |
| Heringsstip | Germany · German | Reference |
| Hern | Canada | Reference |
| Herning | Canada | Reference |
| Herring | Australia | Reference |
| Herring | Canada | Reference |
| Herring | Ireland | Reference |
| Herring | Spain | Reference |
| Herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Herron | Canada | Reference |
| Kazunoko | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Kipper | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Kipper herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Klondyked herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Kronsardinen | Germany · German | Reference |
| Kronsilt | Germany · German | Reference |
| Labrador herring | Canada | Reference |
| Lachsbückling | Germany · German | Reference |
| Lachshering | Germany · German | Reference |
| Matje cured herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Matjeshering | Germany · German | Reference |
| Mattie | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Mediterranean cure | Gibraltar | Reference |
| Melker | United States | Reference |
| Milker herring | United States | Reference |
| Mesh herring | Canada | Reference |
| Migaki nishin | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Milchnerhering | Germany · German | Reference |
| Murman herring | Russia | Reference |
| Mustard herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Newcastle kipper | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Norwegian cured herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Norwegian herring | Russia | Reference |
| Norwegian milker | United States | Reference |
| Norwegian silver herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Norwegian sloe | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Oriental cure | United States | Reference |
| Ostseehering | Germany · German | Reference |
| Pearl essence | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Perlessenz | Germany · German | Reference |
| Pickled herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Pickling | United States | Reference |
| Protestant | Canada | Reference |
| Red herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Rollmops | Germany · German | Reference |
| Rounder | Canada | Reference |
| Salzling | Germany · German | Reference |
| Sardine | Canada | Reference |
| Sauerlappen | Germany · German | Reference |
| Saurer Hering | Germany · German | Reference |
| Sea Atlantic herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Sea herring | Canada | Reference |
| Sea herring | United States | Reference |
| Sea stick | Canada | Reference |
| Senfhering | Germany · German | Reference |
| Shirasu | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Shore herring | Canada | Reference |
| Sild | United States | Reference |
| Silling | Germany · German | Reference |
| Silver cured herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Soused herring | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Split | Canada | Reference |
| Split cure herring | Canada | Reference |
| Spring herring | Canada | Reference |
| Sugar cured fish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Strömling | Germany · German | Reference |
| Summer herring | Canada | 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
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A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.