Where is Brown meagre caught?

Brown meagre

Sciaena umbra

Eşkina

Taş balığı

Peak this month Minimum size 35 cm

Family

Sciaenidae

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Habitat

rocky shore

Seas

Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean

Bait

shrimp, mamun, mussel · soft plastic, micro jig

Technique

bottom fishing, LRF

Legal status

Türkiye

Minimum size: 35 cm
Maximum quantity: 3 fish

Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7 communiqué text

Greece

Minimum size: 45 cm
Maximum quantity: 5 kg
Closed season: Tür/alan/dönem için daha sıkı kural olabilir

Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text

Where is Brown meagre caught?

Peak months by sea.

Black Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: shrimp, mamun, mussel; regional support: European anchovy / European sprat
Lure: soft plastic, micro jig
Technique: LRF

Peak condition range

Wind: 3–18 km/h
Wind direction: light onshore
Water temperature: 12–21 °C
Pressure: 1008–1021 hPa
Wave: 0,2–0,8 m

This is a general tendency; it guarantees no catch.

Sea of Marmara

peak this month

Natural bait: shrimp, mamun, mussel; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure: soft plastic, micro jig
Technique: LRF

Peak condition range

Wind: 3–18 km/h
Wind direction: light onshore
Water temperature: 12–21 °C
Pressure: 1008–1021 hPa
Wave: 0,2–0,8 m

This is a general tendency; it guarantees no catch.

Aegean Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: shrimp, mamun, mussel; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: soft plastic, micro jig
Technique: LRF

Peak condition range

Wind: 3–18 km/h
Wind direction: light onshore
Water temperature: 12–21 °C
Pressure: 1008–1021 hPa
Wave: 0,2–0,8 m

This is a general tendency; it guarantees no catch.

Mediterranean

peak this month

Natural bait: shrimp, mamun, mussel; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure: soft plastic, micro jig
Technique: LRF

Bait and technique

Habitat

rocky shore

Fishing technique

bottom fishing, LRF

Natural baits

shrimp, mamun, mussel

Lures

soft plastic, micro jig

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.

Rock Fishing

Natural-bait fishing from rocks

Heavy natural-bait bottom or float fishing on rocky/cliff shores

Level: Advanced
Effort: Moderate–High

Rod: 2.40–3.60 m; 20–100 g
Reel: 3000–5000
Main line: Abrasion-resistant PE 1.0–2.0
Leader/trace: 0.35–0.60 mm
Hook/lure: #6–3/0
Bait/lure: European squid strip
Connector: Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain
Rod: 2.40–3.60 m; 20–100 g
Reel: 3000–5000
Main line: Abrasion-resistant PE 1.0–2.0
Leader/trace: 0.35–0.60 mm
Hook/lure: #6–3/0
Bait/lure: YEM0010
Connector: Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain

Watch out: Waves, falls and fishing alone

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Brown meagre?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Brown meagre is 35 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

When is Brown meagre closed to fishing?

There is no closed season specific to Brown meagre — the regulations set no time ban for this species. Area and gear rules still apply. The limit that applies all year is the minimum size: 35 cm. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

Which seas is Brown meagre found in?

In our records Brown meagre appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, 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 Brown meagre at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Sea of Marmara all year; Black Sea all year; Aegean Sea all year; Mediterranean all year; 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; Sardinian Sea — Italy May, June, September, October; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy May, June, September, October; Adriatic — Italy May, June, September, October; Ionian Sea — Italy May, June, September, October; Ligurian Sea — Italy May, June, September, October; Strait of Sicily — Italy May, June, September, October; Mediterranean — Spain May, June, September, October; Alboran Sea — Spain May, June, September, October; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain May, June, September, October; Cantabrian Sea — Spain April, May, August, September; Atlantic Ocean — Spain April, May, August, September; Balearic Sea — Spain May, June, September, October; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain May, June, September, October.

Which bait is Brown meagre caught with?

Baits and lures on record: shrimp, mamun, mussel, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, soft plastic, micro jig, European sprat, European sardine, sülünez, European squid.