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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aartappel-baars | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Black-spotted rock-cod | Australia | Reference |
| Brown-marbled reef cod | Myanmar | Reference |
| Garoupa batata | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Grouper | Micronesia | Reference |
| Kasurihata | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Mero patata | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Mérou patate | Reunion [La] · French | Reference |
| Mérou patate | Global · French | Reference |
| Potato bass | South Africa | Reference |
| Potato cod | Australia | Reference |
| Potato cod | Solomon Is. | Reference |
| Potato cod | Indonesia | Reference |
| Potato cod | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Potato grouper | Australia | Reference |
| Potato grouper | Tromelin I. | Reference |
| Potato grouper | Micronesia | Reference |
| Potato grouper | Global | Reference |
| Potato rockcod | Australia | 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.
Source records
Country occurrence records
Australia · Bassas da India · Christmas I. · Comoros · Djibouti · Egypt · Eritrea · Europa I. · Hong Kong · India · Indonesia · Israel · Japan · Jordan · Kenya · Madagascar · Maldives · Mauritius · Mayotte · Mozambique · Oman · Pakistan · Palau · Papua New Guin. · Reunion [La] · Ryukyu Is. · Saudi Arabia · Seychelles · Socotra Arch. · South Africa · Sri Lanka · Sudan (North) · Taiwan/ChTaipei · Tanzania · Timor-Leste · Tromelin I. · Yemen
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.