What is the minimum size for Red porgy?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Red porgy is 18 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı.

Which seas is Red porgy found in?

In our records Red porgy appears in these seas: 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 Red porgy at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece March–November; Aegean Sea April–November; Mediterranean March–October; North Aegean & Thrace — Greece March–November; Central & South Aegean — Greece March–November; Ionian Sea — Greece March–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; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Adriatic — Italy April, May, September, October; Ligurian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Sardinian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Strait of Sicily — Italy April, May, September, October; Ionian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Atlantic Ocean — Spain May, June, October, November; Balearic Sea — Spain April, May, September, October; Mediterranean — Spain April, May, September, October; Alboran Sea — Spain April, May, September, October; Cantabrian Sea — Spain April, August, September; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain April, May, September, October; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain April, May, September, October.

Which bait is Red porgy caught with?

Baits and lures on record: European squid, common cuttlefish, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, slow jig, inchiku, shrimp.

Red porgy

Pagrus pagrus

Peak this month Minimum size 18 cm

Habitat: deep stony ground
Seas: Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Bait: squid, cuttlefish, sardine · slow jig, inchiku
Technique: bottom fishing, jigging

Red porgy — SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC / NOAA Photo Library (Wikimedia Commons) · source

Legal status

Greece

Minimum size: 18 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 Red porgy caught?

Peak months by sea.

Aegean Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: European squid, common cuttlefish, European sardine; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: slow jig, inchiku
Technique: bottom, jig

Mediterranean

peak this month

Natural bait: European squid, common cuttlefish, European sardine; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure: slow jig, inchiku
Technique: bottom, jig

Bait and technique

Habitat: deep stony ground
Fishing technique: bottom fishing, jigging
Natural baits: squid, cuttlefish, sardine
Lures: slow jig, inchiku

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Red porgy?: In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Red porgy is 18 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı.
Which seas is Red porgy found in?: In our records Red porgy appears in these seas: 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 Red porgy at its peak?: Peak periods by sea: Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece March–November; Aegean Sea April–November; Mediterranean March–October; North Aegean & Thrace — Greece March–November; Central & South Aegean — Greece March–November; Ionian Sea — Greece March–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; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Adriatic — Italy April, May, September, October; Ligurian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Sardinian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Strait of Sicily — Italy April, May, September, October; Ionian Sea — Italy April, May, September, October; Atlantic Ocean — Spain May, June, October, November; Balearic Sea — Spain April, May, September, October; Mediterranean — Spain April, May, September, October; Alboran Sea — Spain April, May, September, October; Cantabrian Sea — Spain April, August, September; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain April, May, September, October; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain April, May, September, October.
Which bait is Red porgy caught with?: Baits and lures on record: European squid, common cuttlefish, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, slow jig, inchiku, shrimp.