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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yaji buka | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Arenero | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Atlantischer Braunhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Barriga-dágua | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Barriga-de-água | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Boca doce | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Braunhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Brown shark | Cuba | Reference |
| Brown shark | United States | Reference |
| Cação | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação barriga d'água | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação galhudo | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação-baleeiro | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação-balheiro | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação-galhudo | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação-pardo | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cazón | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Cazón | Ecuador · Spanish | Reference |
| Galhudo | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Großflossenhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Jaquetón | Canary Is. · Spanish | Reference |
| Large finned shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Manô | Hawaii · Hawaiian | Reference |
| Manō | Hawaii · Hawaiian | Reference |
| Marracho de Milberto | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Mejiro zame | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Mejirozame | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Northern whaler shark | Australia | Reference |
| Petit chien bleu | Algeria · French | Reference |
| Queriman shark | Guyana | Reference |
| Requin gris | France · French | Reference |
| Requin gris | Djibouti · French | Reference |
| Requin gris | Global · French | Reference |
| Sand shark | Australia | Reference |
| Sandbankhaai | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Sandbankhai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Sandbar shark | Australia | Reference |
| Sandbar shark | Cuba | Reference |
| Sandbar shark | France | Reference |
| Sandbar shark | Djibouti | Reference |
| Sandbar shark | Guyana | Reference |
| Sandbar shark | Malaysia | Reference |
| Sandbar shark | Malta | Reference |
| Sandbar shark | Micronesia | Reference |
| Sandbar shark | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Sandbar shark | South Africa | Reference |
| Sandbar shark | United States | Reference |
| Sandbar shark | Uruguay | Reference |
| Sandbar shark | Global | Reference |
| Sandbar shark | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Shark | United States | Reference |
| Thickskin shark | Australia | Reference |
| Thickskin shark | Indonesia | Reference |
| Thickskin shark | Malaysia | Reference |
| Tiburón (toyo) | Panama · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón aleta de cartón | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón aletón | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón Brasilero | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón de Milberto | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón pardo | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón tollo | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Tiburón trozo | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Tollo | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Tubarão-cinzento | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Tubarão-corre-costa | Portugal · 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.
- 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
Albania · Algeria · Andaman Is. · Angola · Argentina · Australia · Bahamas · Bahrain · Belize · Benin · Bonin Is. · Brazil · Cameroon · Canary Is. · Cape Verde · China · Colombia · Congo (Brazza.) · Congo (DR;Kin.) · Costa Rica · Cuba · Cyprus · Djibouti · Ecuador · Egypt · Equator. Guinea · Eritrea · Fiji · France · Gabon · Galapagos Is. · Gambia · Ghana · Greece · Guatemala · Hawaii · Honduras · Hong Kong · India · Indonesia · Iran · Iraq · Israel · Italy · Japan · Jordan · Kermadec Is. · Korea (South) · Kuwait · Lebanon · Libya · Macau / Macao · Madagascar · Malaysia · Malta · Mauritania · Mauritius · Mayotte · Mexico · Monaco · Morocco · Mozambique · New Caledonia · Nicaragua · Nigeria · Oman · Panama · Papua New Guin. · Portugal · Qatar · Reunion [La] · Revillagig. Ar. · Ryukyu Is. · Sao Tome Princ. · Saudi Arabia · Senegal · Seychelles · Slovenia · Socotra Arch. · Somalia · South Africa · Spain · St Pierre Miq. · Sudan (North) · Syria · Taiwan/ChTaipei · Tanzania · Togo · Tonga · Trinidad Tobago · Tunisia · Tuvalu · Türkiye · Un. Arab Emir. · United States · Uruguay · Venezuela · Viet Nam · Yemen
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.