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 |
|---|---|---|
| Verdel | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Verle | Peru · Spanish | Reference |
| Vissu | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Vizet | France · French | Reference |
| American mackerel | United States | Reference |
| Auru bea | Madeira Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Barat | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Barat d'ull gros | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Begui aundi | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Beguihaundi | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Big-eyed mackerel | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Biret | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Bis | France · French | Reference |
| Biso | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Bisol | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Bissu | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Blasenmakrele | Germany · German | Reference |
| Bolillo | Panama · Spanish | Reference |
| Blue mackerel | United States | Reference |
| Bonito | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Caballa | Argentina · Spanish | Reference |
| Caballa | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Caballa | Chile · Spanish | Reference |
| Caballa | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Caballa | Ecuador · Spanish | Reference |
| Caballa | Guatemala · Spanish | Reference |
| Caballa | Namibia · Spanish | Reference |
| Caballa | Peru · Spanish | Reference |
| Caballa | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Caballa | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Caballa mora | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Caballa verle | Peru · Spanish | Reference |
| Caballeta | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Cachorreta | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Cachorreta | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Carite | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Cavala | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala | Azores Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala | Guinea-Bissau · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala-comum | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala-corrente | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavala-legítima | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavalinha | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavalinha | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cavalla vera | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | Australia | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | Canada | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | Djibouti | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | Hong Kong | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | Korea (South) | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | Malaysia | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | Mauritania | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | Namibia | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | North. Marianas | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | Peru | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | Azores Is. | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | Syria | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | United States | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | Alaska | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | Uruguay | Reference |
| Chub mackerel | Global | Reference |
| Common mackerel | Australia | Reference |
| Cuervas | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Cugüu | Monaco · French | Reference |
| Estorino | Mauritania · Spanish | Reference |
| Estornino | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Estornino | Peru · Spanish | Reference |
| Estornino | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Estornino del Pacífico | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Gallimo | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Greenback mackerel | United States | Reference |
| Hareng du Pacifique | France · French | Reference |
| Hirasaba | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Honsaba | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Japan mackerel | Philippines | Reference |
| Japanische Makrele | Germany · German | Reference |
| Macarela | Ecuador · Spanish | Reference |
| Macarela | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Macarela | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Macarela del Pacífico | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Macarela estornino | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Macarela estornino | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Mackerel | Malta | Reference |
| Mackerel | Namibia | Reference |
| Mackerel | Peru | Reference |
| Mackerel | St Hel Asc Tris | Reference |
| Mackerel | South Africa | Reference |
| Magrú | Argentina · Spanish | Reference |
| Makrele | Germany · German | Reference |
| Makriel | Namibia · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Makriel | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Maquereau | Togo · French | Reference |
| Maquereau blanc | Canada · French | Reference |
| Maquereau espagnol | Djibouti · French | Reference |
| Maquereau espagnol | Mauritania · French | Reference |
| Maquereau espagnol | Global · French | Reference |
| Maquereau espagnol pacifique | Global · French | Reference |
| Masaba | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Ma-saba | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Mittelmeermakrele | Germany · German | Reference |
| Mittelmeer-Makrele | Germany · German | Reference |
| Morenillo | Ecuador · Spanish | Reference |
| Opelu palahu | Hawaii · Hawaiian | Reference |
| Ōsabanoko | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Pacific chub mackerel | United States | Reference |
| Pacific chub mackerel | Global | Reference |
| Pacific mackerel | Canada | Reference |
| Pacific mackerel | Peru | Reference |
| Pacific mackerel | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Pacific mackerel | United States | Reference |
| Peixe-chuva | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Perilla | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Periquito | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pintada | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Piriquito | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Saba | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Saba | Hawaii · Hawaiian | Reference |
| Salmonete | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Saman | Ghana | Reference |
| Sarda | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Sarda comum | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Scomber | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Scournou | Tunisia · French | Reference |
| Shioboshi | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Slimy mackerel | Hong Kong | Reference |
| Smaach | Pac Is Trust Tr | Reference |
| Spanische Makrele | Germany · German | Reference |
| Spanish mackerel | Azores Is. | Reference |
| Spanish mackerel | Spain | Reference |
| Spanish mackerel | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Spanish mackerel | Isle of Man | Reference |
| Striped mackerel | United States | Reference |
| Thunmakrele | Germany · German | 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
Alaska · Argentina · Bahrain · Bonin Is. · Canada · Chile · China · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Galapagos Is. · Honduras · Hong Kong · Japan · Korea (North) · Korea (South) · Madagascar · Mexico · Nicaragua · Palau · Panama · Peru · Philippines · Revillagig. Ar. · Russia · Salvador [El] · South Africa · Taiwan/ChTaipei · United States
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.