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Leerfish

Lichia amia

  • Akya
  • Kuzu
  • liça
Peak this month Minimum size 40 cm
Family
Carangidae
Order
Carangiformes
Seas
Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Leerfish
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Legal status

Türkiye

Minimum size
40 cm
Maximum quantity
1 fish
Closed season
15 April–15 May

Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7 communiqué text

MVT0002

2024/21 Çizelge 7

No additional species note; the general provisions of 2024/21 apply

The table in our records

Minimum size
40 cm
Maximum quantity
1 fish
Closed season
15 April–15 May

The article text is taken from the communiqué. The table above was carried into our own records from the relevant rows of the communiqué and may be abridged. The official publication is what binds. Official communiqué (PDF) →

Where is Leerfish caught?

Peak months by sea.

Sea of Marmara

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Aegean Sea

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Mediterranean

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Tackle recipe

A setup to start from. Rod length, line diameter and drag are changed to suit the size of fish you are after and the current and bottom structure of the ground.

Shore Jigging

Shore jigging

Searching far and deep water with metal jigs

  • Level: Intermediate–Advanced
  • Effort: High
Rod
2.70–3.30 m; 20–100 g
Reel
4000–6000
Main line
PE 1.5–3.0
Leader/trace
0.45–0.70 mm
Hook/lure
Assist #1/0–5/0
Bait/lure
Metal jig
Connector
Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain
Rod
2.70–3.30 m; 20–100 g
Reel
4000–6000
Main line
PE 1.5–3.0
Leader/trace
0.45–0.70 mm
Hook/lure
Assist #1/0–5/0
Bait/lure
YEM0022
Connector
Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain

Watch out: Heavy lures, fatigue, cliff and wave risk

Keep with you: Pliers, hook remover, glasses and first aid

Regulations: Communiqué 2024/21 Article 16 hook and line limits and place bans are checked

Spin

Spinning

Cast-and-retrieve fishing with plugs, spoons and soft plastics

  • Level: Beginner–Advanced
  • Effort: Moderate

Watch out: Lure casting path and rocky ground

Regulations: Güncel Yunanistan ve AB mevzuatı kontrol edilir

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Leerfish?
In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Leerfish is 40 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
When is Leerfish closed to fishing?
The closed season for Leerfish is 15 April–15 May. Fishing for it is banned within those dates. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
Which seas is Leerfish found in?
In our records Leerfish appears in these seas: Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, North Aegean & Thrace — Greece, Central & South Aegean — Greece, Ionian Sea — Greece, Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece, Güzelyurt Bay — Northern Cyprus, Kyrenia north coast — Northern Cyprus, Famagusta–İskele — Northern Cyprus, Karpas Peninsula — Northern Cyprus, Akamas–Paphos west coast — Southern Cyprus, Paphos–Limassol south coast — Southern Cyprus, Larnaca southeast coast — Southern Cyprus, Ayia Napa–Protaras — Southern Cyprus, Ligurian Sea — Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy, Adriatic — Italy, Ionian Sea — Italy, Strait of Sicily — Italy, Sardinian Sea — Italy, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Mediterranean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Balearic Sea — Spain, Alboran Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain, Strait of Gibraltar — Spain.
In which months is Leerfish at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: North Aegean & Thrace — Greece April, May, August, September, October, November; Central & South Aegean — Greece April, May, August, September, October, November; Ionian Sea — Greece April, May, August, September, October, November; Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece April–November; Famagusta–İskele — Northern Cyprus all year; Güzelyurt Bay — Northern Cyprus all year; Kyrenia north coast — Northern Cyprus all year; Karpas Peninsula — Northern Cyprus all year; Paphos–Limassol south coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Ayia Napa–Protaras — Southern Cyprus all year; Akamas–Paphos west coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Larnaca southeast coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Ligurian Sea — Italy May–September; Sardinian Sea — Italy May–September; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy May–September; Strait of Sicily — Italy May–September; Adriatic — Italy May–September; Ionian Sea — Italy May–September; Mediterranean — Spain May–September; Alboran Sea — Spain May–September; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain May–September; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain May–September; Cantabrian Sea — Spain April–August; Atlantic Ocean — Spain April–August; Balearic Sea — Spain May–September.

Fishing grounds with this species

The first 12 of 1784 fishing grounds are listed.

See all 1784 fishing grounds on the map

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