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 |
|---|---|---|
| Xidama | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Xidama | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Xidanakata | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Xidzukudzuana | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Yellow wing | Türkiye | Reference |
| Albacora | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Amikiri | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Ancho | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Anchoa | Argentina · Spanish | Reference |
| Anchoa | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Anchoa | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Anchoa de banco | Argentina · Spanish | Reference |
| Anchoa de banco | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Anchova | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Anchova | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Anchova | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Anchova | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Anchova | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Anchova | Azores Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Anchova de banco | Mozambique · Spanish | Reference |
| Anchova de banco | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Anchova de banco | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Anchoveta | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Anchovinha | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Anjova | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Anjova | Mauritania · Spanish | Reference |
| Anjova | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Anjova | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Anxova | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Atum | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Bailey leaf | Türkiye | Reference |
| Big cinekop | Türkiye | Reference |
| Big lufer | Türkiye | Reference |
| Blaufisch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Blaufisch | Namibia · German | Reference |
| Blaubarsch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Blaubarsch | Namibia · German | Reference |
| Blue fish | Uruguay | Reference |
| Bluefish | Australia | Reference |
| Bluefish | Bermuda | Reference |
| Bluefish | Cuba | Reference |
| Bluefish | Mozambique | Reference |
| Bluefish | Namibia | Reference |
| Bluefish | Azores Is. | Reference |
| Bluefish | Russia | Reference |
| Bluefish | Suriname | Reference |
| Bluefish | United States | Reference |
| Bluefish | Global | Reference |
| Boston bluefish | Türkiye | Reference |
| Choppers | Australia | Reference |
| Chova | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Coupe-fil | Mauritania · French | Reference |
| Dichova | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Dzolhwa | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Elf | Australia | Reference |
| Elf | Namibia · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Elf | South Africa | Reference |
| Elwe | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Enchova | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enchova | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enchova | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enchova | Madeira Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enchova | Azores Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enchova-baeta | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enchoveta | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enchoveta-baeta | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enchovinha | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enxova | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Enxoveta | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Fatback | Guyana | Reference |
| Greenfish | Guyana | Reference |
| Horsemackerel | Guyana | Reference |
| Jumbos | Australia | Reference |
| Marine piranha | Australia | Reference |
| Marisqueira | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Okisuzuki | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Pez azul | Argentina · Spanish | Reference |
| Piquitinga | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Razorbacks | Australia | Reference |
| Salmon bluefish | Guyana | Reference |
| Shad | Namibia · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Shad | South Africa | Reference |
| Skipjack | Australia | Reference |
| Skipjack | Guyana | Reference |
| Skipmackerel | Guyana | Reference |
| Snap mackerel | Guyana | Reference |
| Snapping mackerel | Guyana | Reference |
| Tailor | Australia | Reference |
| Tailor run | Cuba | Reference |
| Tassergal | Mauritania · French | Reference |
| Tassergal | Mozambique · French | Reference |
| Tassergal | Global · French | Reference |
| Tonina | Mozambique · Portuguese | 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
- Northern Territory — Northern Territory Government
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- New South Wales — NSW fisheries
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- 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.
- New Zealand — Fish & Game New Zealand
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.