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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whaler shark | Australia | Reference |
| Zarco | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Arenero | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Bay-shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Black whaler | Australia | Reference |
| Black whaler | Indonesia | Reference |
| Black whaler shark | Australia | Reference |
| Blauhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Bronze shark whaler | Australia | Reference |
| Bronze whaler | Australia | Reference |
| Bronze whaler | Indonesia | Reference |
| Brown common gray shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Brown dusky shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Brown shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Cação | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação fidalgo | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cazón | Ecuador · Spanish | Reference |
| Common whaler | Australia | Reference |
| Common whaler shark | Australia | Reference |
| Donkerhaai | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Dotabuka | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Dunkelhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Dusky ground shark | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| Dusky shark | Australia | Reference |
| Dusky shark | Cuba | Reference |
| Dusky shark | France | Reference |
| Dusky shark | Europa I. | Reference |
| Dusky shark | Djibouti | Reference |
| Dusky shark | Guyana | Reference |
| Dusky shark | South Africa | Reference |
| Dusky shark | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Dusky shark | United States | Reference |
| Dusky shark | Uruguay | Reference |
| Dusky shark | Global | Reference |
| Dusky shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Dusky whaler | Australia | Reference |
| Düsterer Hai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Estrela | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Faqueta | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Faqueta | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Faqueta | Madeira Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Fidalgo | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Grauhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Jaqueta | Canary Is. · Spanish | Reference |
| Jaquetón | Canary Is. · Spanish | Reference |
| Lamia | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Lobo | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Marracho areneiro | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Marracho-faqueta | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Melgacho | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Rechin | Trinidad Tobago · French | Reference |
| Requiem de sable | France · French | Reference |
| Requin | Haiti · French | Reference |
| Requin de sable | France · French | Reference |
| Requin de sable | Global · French | Reference |
| Requin obscur | Canada · French | Reference |
| Requin obscur | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Requin obscure | France · French | Reference |
| Requin sombre | France · French | Reference |
| Requin sombre | Europa I. · French | Reference |
| Requin sombre | Djibouti · French | Reference |
| River whaler | Australia | Reference |
| Schwarzhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Shark | Micronesia | Reference |
| Shark | United States | Reference |
| Shovelnose | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Shovelnose | United States | Reference |
| Slender whaler shark | Australia | Reference |
| Tiburón amarillo | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburon arenero | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón arenero | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón café | Panama · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón gambuso | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón lobo | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón marrón | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón obscuro | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón oscuro | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Tintorera | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Tubarão-faqueta | Cape Verde · 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.
- 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
Algeria · Ascension I. · Australia · Bahamas · Bonin Is. · Brazil · Canada · Canary Is. · Cape Verde · China · Colombia · Cuba · Djibouti · Ecuador · Europa I. · Fiji · France · French Guiana · Gabon · Gambia · Greece · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau · Guyana · Hong Kong · Israel · Italy · Japan · Macau / Macao · Madagascar · Madeira Is. · Malta · Mexico · Morocco · Mozambique · New Caledonia · Nicaragua · Panama · Revillagig. Ar. · Senegal · Sierra Leone · South Africa · Spain · Suriname · Syria · Taiwan/ChTaipei · Trinidad Tobago · Tunisia · Tuvalu · United States · Uruguay · Venezuela · Viet Nam
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.