What is the minimum size for Turbot?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Turbot is 45 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

When is Turbot closed to fishing?

The closed season for Turbot is 15 April–15 June. Fishing for it is banned within those dates. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

Which seas is Turbot found in?

In our records Turbot appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, 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.

In which months is Turbot at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Black Sea January, March, April, May, June, November, December; Sea of Marmara February, March, April, May, October, November, December; Ligurian Sea — Italy November–March; Sardinian Sea — Italy November–March; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy November–March; Strait of Sicily — Italy November–March; Adriatic — Italy November–March; Ionian Sea — Italy November–March; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain November–March; Cantabrian Sea — Spain October–February; Atlantic Ocean — Spain October–February.

Which bait is Turbot caught with?

Baits and lures on record: European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, whiting, European sprat, large bottom soft plastic, shrimp.

Turbot

Scophthalmus maximus

Kalkan
Karadeniz kalkanı

Minimum size 45 cm

Family: Scophthalmidae
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: sandy depths
Seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara
Bait: anchovy, horse mackerel, whiting · large bottom soft plastic
Technique: bottom fishing, surf casting

Turbot — (c) Wiljam Eklund, some rights reserved (CC BY) · source

Legal status

Türkiye

Minimum size: 45 cm
Maximum quantity: 1 fish
Closed season: 15 April–15 June

Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7 communiqué text

Where is Turbot caught?

Peak months by sea.

Black Sea

Natural bait: European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, whiting; regional support: European anchovy / European sprat
Lure: large bottom soft plastic
Technique: bottom, surf

Peak condition range

Wind: 5–20 km/h
Wind direction: light onshore
Water temperature: 7–15 °C
Pressure: 1005–1018 hPa
Wave: 0,4–1,2 m

This is a general tendency; it guarantees no catch.

Sea of Marmara

Natural bait: European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, whiting; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure: large bottom soft plastic
Technique: bottom, surf

Bait and technique

Habitat: sandy depths
Fishing technique: bottom fishing, surf casting
Natural baits: anchovy, horse mackerel, whiting
Lures: large bottom soft plastic

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Turbot?: In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Turbot is 45 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
When is Turbot closed to fishing?: The closed season for Turbot is 15 April–15 June. Fishing for it is banned within those dates. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
Which seas is Turbot found in?: In our records Turbot appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, 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.
In which months is Turbot at its peak?: Peak periods by sea: Black Sea January, March, April, May, June, November, December; Sea of Marmara February, March, April, May, October, November, December; Ligurian Sea — Italy November–March; Sardinian Sea — Italy November–March; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy November–March; Strait of Sicily — Italy November–March; Adriatic — Italy November–March; Ionian Sea — Italy November–March; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain November–March; Cantabrian Sea — Spain October–February; Atlantic Ocean — Spain October–February.
Which bait is Turbot caught with?: Baits and lures on record: European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, whiting, European sprat, large bottom soft plastic, shrimp.