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Atlantic herring

Clupea harengus

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Atlantic herring
Habitat
Iskele · pelajik · liman

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Where is Atlantic herring caught?

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Møre and Trøndelag coast fishing spots

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Møre and Trøndelag coast
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Møre and Trøndelag coast

Season and suitable conditions

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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec

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Best times of day

When in the day it bites best, month by month.

  • Active at dawn and dusk
  • Limited at night

In October

  1. Dawn 85

    0.5 h before sunrise → 2 h after

  2. Midday 60

    1 h before midday → 2 h after

  3. Dusk Best 90

    1.5 h before sunset → 1 h after

  4. Night 50

    1 h after sunset → 1.5 h before sunrise

Moon phase

Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.

  1. New moon 65
  2. First quarter 55
  3. Full moon 45
  4. Last quarter 55

Best phase: New moon

Windows across 12 months

Best times of day J F M A M J J A S O N D
Dawn 85 85 100 100 100 70 70 70 85 85 85 85
Midday 60 60 45 45 45 25 25 25 60 60 60 60
Dusk 90 90 90 90 90 75 75 75 90 90 90 90
Night 50 50 55 55 55 45 45 45 50 50 50 50

Windows follow sunrise and sunset; clock times change with place and date. Scores are relative within the month: 100 is the best window of the day.

6 sources · confidence medium

Habitat

Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.

Depth

0–364 m

mostly 0–200 m

Water temperature

-0.6–25.4 °C

ideal 6–12 °C

Salinity

Also enters brackish water

3–35 ‰

Shore types

  • Cove / inner bay
  • Rocky shore
  • Breakwater / jetty
  • Pier / quay
  • Around marinas
  • Headland
  • Promenade / seafront
  • Shingle shore
  • River / stream mouth
  • Lagoon / weir mouth
  • Channel / strait link
  • Inside harbours
  • Harbour mouth
  • Strait shore
  • Reclaimed shore

Bottom

Lives in open water

  • Gravel
  • Rock
  • Seaweed

Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.

Confidence: shore type medium, temperature medium

Bait and tackle suggestions

Recorded baits and fishing techniques.

Bait by month

Baits documented for shore fishing, month by month and by water clarity.

In October

Lures

By water clarity

Small shoaling fish / planktivore — Small-mouthed, picks its food by sight. Small, shiny lures such as sabiki rigs take the lead in clear water.

Clear Visibility: over 8 m
Lure First lure: Feathered spoon · Very suitable Usually in this water: Sabiki rig, small feathers, micro jig; twitch slowly. Colour: White, Silver, Blue-green back
Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
Lure First lure: Feathered spoon · Very suitable Usually in this water: Sabiki rig, micro jig, small spoon. Colour: Pink, Blue-green back, White, Silver
Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
Lure First lure: Feathered spoon · Very suitable Usually in this water: Baited sabiki, scented micro soft plastic. Colour: Fluorescent, Glow (UV), Pink, White
Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
Lure First lure: Feathered spoon · Weak Usually in this water: UV/glow sabiki, lighted float. Colour: Glow (UV), Blue-green back, White
Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
Lure First lure: Feathered spoon · Not recommended Colour: Colour does not matter No strong option in this water; catches may be poor.
12-month bait calendar
January
Lures: Sabiki rig, Spoon, Metal jig
February
Lures: Sabiki rig, Spoon, Metal jig
March
Lures: Sabiki rig, Feathered spoon
April
Lures: Sabiki rig, Feathered spoon
May
Lures: Sabiki rig, Feathered spoon
June
Lures: Sabiki rig, Feathered spoon
July
Out of season
August
Out of season
September
Out of season
October
Lures: Sabiki rig, Feathered spoon
November
Lures: Sabiki rig, Spoon, Metal jig
December
Lures: Sabiki rig, Spoon, Metal jig

This is the usual pattern; the water and weather on the day can change it. Colour is fine-tuning: bait type, size and action come first. Confidence: natural low, lures high. Colour and presentation guide

Fishing rules

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

Before you go, check local area and method restrictions.

Species profile

Atlantic herring
Scientific name
Clupea harengus
Water type
Saltwater
Other names
Atlantic herring

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Atlantic herring found in?

In our records Atlantic herring appears in these seas: North Sea — Germany, Baltic Sea — Germany, North Sea — Netherlands, North Sea — Belgium, South coast — Norway, West coast — Norway, Møre and Trøndelag coast — Norway, Nordland coast — Norway, Troms coast — Norway, Barents Sea — Norway, West coast — Sweden, South coast — Sweden, East coast — Sweden, Gulf of Bothnia — Sweden, North Sea — Denmark, Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark, Baltic Sea — Denmark, Archipelago Sea and Åland — Finland, Gulf of Finland — Finland, Gulf of Bothnia — Finland, West coast and islands — Estonia, Gulf of Riga — Estonia, Gulf of Finland — Estonia, Baltic Sea — Latvia, Gulf of Riga — Latvia, Baltic Sea — Lithuania.

In which months is Atlantic herring at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Baltic Sea — Lithuania April, May, September, October, November, December; North Sea — Germany April–May; Baltic Sea — Germany April–May; North Sea — Netherlands March–October; North Sea — Belgium March–October; South coast — Norway March–May; West coast — Norway March–June; Møre and Trøndelag coast — Norway October–June; Nordland coast — Norway October–June; Troms coast — Norway September–June; Barents Sea — Norway all year; Gulf of Bothnia — Sweden June–April; East coast — Sweden April, May, June, October, November; South coast — Sweden March–June; West coast — Sweden March–May; North Sea — Denmark March–June; Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark March–May; Baltic Sea — Denmark March–May; Gulf of Finland — Finland April, May, June, October, November; Archipelago Sea and Åland — Finland April, May, June, October, November; Gulf of Bothnia — Finland June–March; Gulf of Riga — Estonia April, May, October, November; West coast and islands — Estonia April, May, June, October, November; Gulf of Finland — Estonia April, May, June, October, November; Baltic Sea — Latvia April, May, October, November; Gulf of Riga — Latvia April, May, June, September, October, November.

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