Sea fish
Brill
Scophthalmus rhombus
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Other names: Rombo liscio
- Habitat
- Sand · mud · shallow
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Where is Brill caught?
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Tyrrhenian Sea fishing spots
204Ligurian Sea fishing spots
30Sardinian Sea fishing spots
37Adriatic fishing spots
109Strait of Sicily fishing spots
28Ionian Sea fishing spots
80Gulf of Cádiz fishing spots
27Cantabrian Sea fishing spots
72Atlantic Ocean fishing spots
74South East coast fishing spots
26South coast fishing spots
98South West coast fishing spots
131North Sea fishing spots
64North Sea fishing spots
12Kattegat and Skagerrak fishing spots
34Baltic Sea fishing spots
146Møre and Trøndelag coast fishing spots
273North Sea fishing spots
20West coast fishing spots
69Nordland coast fishing spots
167South coast fishing spots
66South coast fishing spots
26Troms coast fishing spots
115West coast fishing spots
260204 fishing grounds
30 fishing grounds
37 fishing grounds
109 fishing grounds
28 fishing grounds
80 fishing grounds
27 fishing grounds
72 fishing grounds
74 fishing grounds
- Beltinge Beach Kent · Canterbury
- Clacton Pier Essex · Tendring
- Connaught Bay Essex · Tendring
- Crab Bay Kent · Dover
- Deal Beach Kent · Dover
- Dovercourt Bay Essex · Tendring
- Dover shore fishing spot Kent · Dover
- Furze Bay Essex · Tendring
- Albion Groyne Brighton and Hove
- Aldwick Beach West Sussex · Arun
- Arish Mell Dorset
- Barton on Sea Hampshire · New Forest
- Bembridge Beach Isle of Wight
- Bexhill Beach East Sussex · Rother
- Bincleaves Groyne Dorset
- Birling Gap Beach East Sussex · Wealden
- Albert Pier Cornwall
- Bagalow Beach Cornwall
- Beacon Beach Devon · South Hams
- Blackstone Beach Devon · North Devon
- Bolijack Cornwall
- Booby's Bay Cornwall
- Boscastle Harbour Cornwall
- Bossington Beach Somerset
64 fishing grounds
12 fishing grounds
34 fishing grounds
146 fishing grounds
273 fishing grounds
20 fishing grounds
69 fishing grounds
167 fishing grounds
66 fishing grounds
26 fishing grounds
115 fishing grounds
260 fishing grounds
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A listed spot is not a guarantee of a catch.
Tyrrhenian Sea
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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Ligurian Sea
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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Sardinian Sea
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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Adriatic
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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Strait of Sicily
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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Ionian Sea
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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Gulf of Cádiz
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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Cantabrian Sea
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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec
Atlantic Ocean
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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec
South East coast
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Peak months: Mar, Apr
South coast
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Peak months: Mar, Apr
South West coast
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Peak months: Mar, Apr
North Sea
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Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
North Sea
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Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Kattegat and Skagerrak
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Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Baltic Sea
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Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Møre and Trøndelag coast
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Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
North Sea
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West coast
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Nordland coast
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South coast
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South coast
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There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
Troms coast
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There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
West coast
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Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
Season information is no guarantee of a catch.
Best spots in November
By month
Average monthly score of the spots in Turkey (0–100).
- 19 Jan
- 19 Feb
- 33 Mar
- 17 Apr
- 0 May
- 4 Jun
- 0 Jul
- 0 Aug
- 0 Sep
- 30 Oct
- 33 Nov
- 19 Dec
The best spot in each Turkish province, by this month’s score.
- Turluk Deresi Erdek, Balıkesir 41/100 Good
- Yalı Sahili Güzelbahçe, İzmir 39/100 Weak
- Arhavi Belediyesi Güngören Halk Plajı Arhavi, Artvin 37/100 Weak
- Kumla Halk Plajı Gemlik, Bursa 37/100 Weak
- Kadırga Koyu Sahili Ayvacık, Çanakkale 37/100 Weak
A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.
Best times of day
When in the day it bites best, month by month.
- Active by day
- Limited at night
In November
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Dawn 75
1 h before sunrise → 2 h after
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Midday 55
1 h before midday → 1 h after
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Dusk Best 85
2 h before sunset → 1.5 h after
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Night 50
1 h after sunset → 3 h before sunrise
Moon phase
Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.
- New moon 60
- First quarter 55
- Full moon 55
- Last quarter 55
Best phase: No clear effect
Windows across 12 months
| Best times of day | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Midday | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Dusk | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Night | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 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.
7 sources · confidence medium
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Depth
0–50 m
mostly 10–40 m
Water temperature
7.1–23.1 °C
ideal 10.1–18.8 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
15–39.3 ‰
Shore types
- Sandy beach
- Cove / inner bay
- Mixed shore
- Shingle shore
- Harbour mouth
Bottom
Lives close to the bottom
- Sand
- Sand and gravel
- Gravel
Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.
Confidence: shore type high, 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 November
By water clarity
Bottom ambush predator — Hides on the bottom and grabs whatever passes in front. Movement and the lateral line matter; a scented strip works well too.
- Clear Visibility: over 8 m
- Natural first, lures also work First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: A live small fish or shrimp, or a thin fillet strip; near the bottom. First lure: Hard minnow · Suitable Usually in this water: Jighead + soft plastic (shad/creature); hop it along the bottom. Colour: Natural brown, Red
- Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
- Lure first, natural also works First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Fresh fillet strip, shrimp. First lure: Hard minnow · Very suitable Usually in this water: Jighead + soft plastic, imitation shrimp or creature. Colour: White, Natural brown, Fluorescent, Pink
- Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
- Natural first, lures also work First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Scented strip (squid/mackerel), or strip and soft plastic together (tipped jighead). First lure: Jighead + soft swimbait · Very suitable Usually in this water: Scented soft plastic, tipped jighead; slow. Colour: Fluorescent, Gold
- Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
- Natural first, lures also work First natural bait: Crab · Very suitable Usually in this water: Scented strip or fillet; bottom rig; little movement. First lure: Jighead + soft swimbait · Very suitable Usually in this water: Scented soft plastic; rattle. Colour: Dark silhouette, Fluorescent
- Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Mackerel · Suitable Usually in this water: A big scented chunk; on the bottom. First lure: Jighead + soft swimbait · Weak Colour: Colour does not matter
12-month bait calendar
- January
- Natural baits: Mackerel, Ragworm, Crab, Squid Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Hard minnow
- February
- Natural baits: Mackerel, Ragworm, Crab, Squid Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait
- March
- Natural baits: Mackerel, Peeler crab, Ragworm, Squid Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait
- April
- Natural baits: Mackerel, Peeler crab, Ragworm, Squid Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait
- May
- Natural baits: Mackerel, Peeler crab, Ragworm, Squid Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait
- June
- Natural baits: Mackerel, Peeler crab, Ragworm, Squid Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait
- July
- Out of season
- August
- Out of season
- September
- Out of season
- October
- Natural baits: Mackerel, Ragworm, Crab, Squid Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Hard minnow
- November
- Natural baits: Mackerel, Ragworm, Crab, Squid Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Hard minnow
- December
- Natural baits: Mackerel, Ragworm, Crab, Squid Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Hard minnow
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 medium, lures low. 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
- Scientific name
- Scophthalmus rhombus
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Other names
- Rombo liscio
Frequently asked questions
Which seas is Brill found in?
In our records Brill appears in these seas: Ligurian Sea — Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy, Adriatic — Italy, Ionian Sea — Italy, Strait of Sicily — Italy, Sardinian Sea — Italy, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain, South East coast — England, South coast — England, South West coast — England, North Sea — Netherlands, North Sea — Belgium, Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark, Baltic Sea — Denmark.
In which months is Brill at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy November–March; Ligurian Sea — Italy November–March; Sardinian Sea — Italy November–March; Adriatic — Italy November–March; Strait of Sicily — Italy November–March; Ionian Sea — Italy November–March; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain November–March; Cantabrian Sea — Spain October–February; Atlantic Ocean — Spain October–February; South East coast — England March–April; South coast — England March–April; South West coast — England March–April; North Sea — Netherlands April–October; North Sea — Belgium April–October; Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark May–September; Baltic Sea — Denmark May–September.
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