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Saithe

Pollachius virens

Where to fish

A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.

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Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
American pollackUK Gr. BritainReference
BacalaoSpain · SpanishReference
BadejoPortugal · PortugueseReference
BilletUK Gr. BritainReference
BlaufischGermany · GermanReference
CarboneroSpain · SpanishReference
CoalfishUK Gr. BritainReference
Coal-fishIsle of ManReference
ColeyAustraliaReference
ColeyUK Gr. BritainReference
ColinFrance · FrenchReference
ColínSpain · SpanishReference
EscamudoPortugal · PortugueseReference
Faneca plataeada carboneroSpain · SpanishReference
FogoneroSpain · SpanishReference
GlassanUK Gr. BritainReference
GloshanUK Gr. BritainReference
GobergeFrance · FrenchReference
GorbergeCanada · FrenchReference
Green codUK Gr. BritainReference
GreslinFrance · FrenchReference
Kench cureUK Gr. BritainReference
KöhlerGermany · GermanReference
Lieu noirGlobal · FrenchReference
Merlan noirFrance · FrenchReference
Merlan vertFrance · FrenchReference
MerlucheFrance · FrenchReference
PaleroSpain · SpanishReference
PollockCanadaReference
PollockUK Gr. BritainReference
PollockUnited StatesReference
PoodlerCanadaReference
SaitheSpainReference
SaitheUK Gr. BritainReference
SaitheUnited StatesReference
SeelachsGermany · GermanReference
SillockUK Gr. BritainReference

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

Source records

Country occurrence records

Belgium · Canada · Denmark · Faroe Is. · France · Germany · Greenland · Iceland · Ireland · Isle of Man · Latvia · Lithuania · Netherlands · Norway · Russia · St Pierre Miq. · Svalbard Mayen · Sweden · UK Gr. Britain · United States

A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.