Sea fish
Red porgy
Pagrus pagrus
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- Habitat
- Deep stony ground
- Method
- Bottom fishing · Jigging
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Where is Red porgy caught?
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Crete & Libyan Sea fishing spots
36Aegean Sea fishing spots
Mediterranean fishing spots
North Aegean & Thrace fishing spots
89Central & South Aegean fishing spots
139Ionian Sea fishing spots
65Famagusta–İskele fishing spots
12Güzelyurt Bay fishing spots
8Kyrenia north coast fishing spots
14Karpas Peninsula fishing spots
15Paphos–Limassol south coast fishing spots
26Ayia Napa–Protaras fishing spots
16Akamas–Paphos west coast fishing spots
32Larnaca southeast coast fishing spots
18Tyrrhenian Sea fishing spots
6Adriatic fishing spots
Ligurian Sea fishing spots
Sardinian Sea fishing spots
2Strait of Sicily fishing spots
3Ionian Sea fishing spots
Atlantic Ocean fishing spots
59Balearic Sea fishing spots
6Mediterranean fishing spots
Alboran Sea fishing spots
Cantabrian Sea fishing spots
3Strait of Gibraltar fishing spots
Gulf of Cádiz fishing spots
1Adriatic fishing spots
1,08336 fishing grounds
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
89 fishing grounds
139 fishing grounds
65 fishing grounds
12 fishing grounds
8 fishing grounds
14 fishing grounds
15 fishing grounds
26 fishing grounds
16 fishing grounds
32 fishing grounds
18 fishing grounds
6 fishing grounds
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
2 fishing grounds
3 fishing grounds
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59 fishing grounds
6 fishing grounds
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
3 fishing grounds
No site-level records in this region; the information is at region level.
1 fishing ground
- Arat Primorje-Gorski Kotar · Otok Losinj
- Arbanasi Zadar
- Artatore Primorje-Gorski Kotar · Otok Losinj
- Baba Šibenik-Knin · Otok Sit
- Babina Dubrovnik-Neretva · Korčula
- Babina Guzica Šibenik-Knin · Otok Kurba Vela
- Babino Polje Dubrovnik-Neretva · Mljet
- Babuljaš Mali Šibenik-Knin · Otok Zut
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Crete & Libyan Sea
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Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Aegean Sea
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Mediterranean
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North Aegean & Thrace
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Central & South Aegean
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Ionian Sea
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Famagusta–İskele
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Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Güzelyurt Bay
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Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Kyrenia north coast
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Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Karpas Peninsula
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Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Paphos–Limassol south coast
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Ayia Napa–Protaras
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Akamas–Paphos west coast
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Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Larnaca southeast coast
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Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.
Tyrrhenian Sea
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Adriatic
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Ligurian Sea
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Sardinian Sea
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Strait of Sicily
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Ionian Sea
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Atlantic Ocean
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Peak months: May, Jun, Oct, Nov
Balearic Sea
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Mediterranean
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Alboran Sea
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Cantabrian Sea
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Peak months: Apr, Aug, Sep
Strait of Gibraltar
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Gulf of Cádiz
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Adriatic
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Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
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Bait and tackle suggestions
Recorded baits and fishing techniques.
Natural baits
Lures
- Slow jig
- Inchiku
In this region · Aegean Sea
- Natural bait:
- European squid, common cuttlefish, European sardine; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
- Lure:
- slow jig, inchiku
- Technique:
- bottom, jig
In this region · Mediterranean
- Natural bait:
- European squid, common cuttlefish, European sardine; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
- Lure:
- slow jig, inchiku
- Technique:
- bottom, jig
Fishing rules for Greece
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
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Species profile
- Scientific name
- Pagrus pagrus
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Seas
- Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
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, Adriatic — Croatia.
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; Adriatic — Croatia May–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.
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