Sea fish
Shore rockling
Gaidropsarus mediterraneus
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- Habitat
- Rocky crevice
- Method
- Night bottom fishing · LRF
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Where is Shore rockling caught?
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Black Sea fishing spots
Sea of Marmara fishing spots
Aegean Sea fishing spots
Mediterranean fishing spots
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Black Sea
Season and suitable conditions
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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Sea of Marmara
Season and suitable conditions
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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Aegean Sea
Season and suitable conditions
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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Mediterranean
Season and suitable conditions
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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Season information is no guarantee of a catch.
Bait and tackle suggestions
Recorded baits and fishing techniques.
Natural baits
Lures
- Micro soft plastic
In this region · Black Sea
- Natural bait:
- shrimp, worm, fish flesh; regional support: European anchovy / European sprat
- Lure:
- micro soft plastic
- Technique:
- night bottom, LRF
In this region · Sea of Marmara
- Natural bait:
- shrimp, worm, fish flesh; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
- Lure:
- micro soft plastic
- Technique:
- night bottom, LRF
In this region · Aegean Sea
- Natural bait:
- shrimp, worm, fish flesh; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
- Lure:
- micro soft plastic
- Technique:
- night bottom, LRF
In this region · Mediterranean
- Natural bait:
- shrimp, worm, fish flesh; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
- Lure:
- micro soft plastic
- Technique:
- night bottom, LRF
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
- Gaidropsarus mediterraneus
- Seas
- Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Frequently asked questions
Which seas is Shore rockling found in?
In our records Shore rockling appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean.
In which months is Shore rockling at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Black Sea November–May; Sea of Marmara October–April; Aegean Sea October–April; Mediterranean September–March.
Which bait is Shore rockling caught with?
Baits and lures on record: shrimp, worm, fish flesh, European anchovy, European sprat, micro soft plastic, Atlantic horse mackerel, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, European squid.
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