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 |
|---|---|---|
| Victorian spotted dogfish | Australia | Reference |
| Whitespotted dogfish | Australia | Reference |
| White-spotted dogfish | Australia | Reference |
| White-spotted spurdog | Australia | Reference |
| Aiguillat | France · French | Reference |
| Aiguillat | Morocco · French | Reference |
| Aiguillat brun | France · French | Reference |
| Aiguillat commun | Canada · French | Reference |
| Aiguillat commun | France · French | Reference |
| Aiguillat commun | Kerguelen Is. · French | Reference |
| Aiguillat commun | Global · French | Reference |
| Aiguillat tacheté | France · French | Reference |
| Blue dog | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Cação galhudo | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação-bagre | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação-de-espinho | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação-espinho | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação-prego | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cazón espinoso común | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Common spiny fish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Darwen salmon | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Dogfish | Namibia | Reference |
| Dog fish | Malta | Reference |
| Doringhaai | Namibia · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Dornfisch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Dornhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Flake | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Galhudo | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Galhudo-malhado | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Galludo | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Galludo | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Galludo | Canary Is. · Spanish | Reference |
| Galludo | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Galludo espinoso | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Galludos | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Gefleckter Dornhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Gemeiner Dornhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Gewöhnlicher Dornhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Grayfish | Cuba | Reference |
| Grundhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Huss | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Malhado melga | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Mielga | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Mielga | Global · Spanish | Reference |
| Pacific dogfish | Canada | Reference |
| Piked dogfish | Australia | Reference |
| Piked dogfish | France | Reference |
| Piked dogfish | Spain | Reference |
| Piked dogfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Piked dogfish | United States | Reference |
| Piked dogfish | Global | Reference |
| Pinchudo | Canary Is. · Spanish | Reference |
| Rigg | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Rock salmon | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Schillerlocken | Germany · German | Reference |
| Southern spiny dogfish | New Zealand | Reference |
| Spikkel-penhaai | Namibia · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Spikkel-penhaai | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Spiky dog | New Zealand | Reference |
| Spiny dogfish | Australia | Reference |
| Spiny dogfish | Canada | Reference |
| Spiny Dogfish | Cuba | Reference |
| Spiny dogfish | New Zealand | Reference |
| Spiny dogfish | Azores Is. | Reference |
| Spiny dogfish | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| Spiny dogfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Spiny dogfish | United States | Reference |
| Spotted spiny dogfish | Australia | Reference |
| Spotted spiny dogfish | South Africa | Reference |
| Spotted spiny dogfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Spotted spiny dogfish | Uruguay | Reference |
| Spring dogfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Spur dogfish | Malta | Reference |
| Spurdog | Australia | Reference |
| Spurdog | Ireland | Reference |
| Spurdog | New Zealand | Reference |
| Spurdog | Azores Is. | Reference |
| Spurdog | Spain | Reference |
| Spurdog | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Tiburón espinoso | Argentina · Spanish | Reference |
| Tollo de cachos | Chile · Spanish | 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.