What is the minimum size for Atlantic horse mackerel?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Atlantic horse mackerel is 13 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

When is Atlantic horse mackerel closed to fishing?

There is no closed season specific to Atlantic horse mackerel — 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: 13 cm. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

In which months is Atlantic horse mackerel at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Black Sea October–March; Sea of Marmara September–February; Aegean Sea September–February; Mediterranean August–January.

Which bait is Atlantic horse mackerel caught with?

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

Atlantic horse mackerel

Trachurus trachurus

Peak this month Minimum size 13 cm

Habitat: open water
Seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Bait: anchovy, sardine piece · sabiki, micro jig
Technique: sabiki

Atlantic horse mackerel — Diego Delso (Wikimedia Commons) · source

Legal status

Türkiye

Minimum size: 13 cm
Maximum quantity: 5 kg

Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7 communiqué text

Where is Atlantic horse mackerel caught?

Peak months by sea.

Black Sea

Natural bait: European anchovy, European sardine chunk; regional support: European anchovy / European sprat
Lure: sabiki, micro jig
Technique: sabiki

Sea of Marmara

peak this month

Natural bait: European anchovy, European sardine chunk; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure: sabiki, micro jig
Technique: sabiki

Aegean Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: European anchovy, European sardine chunk; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: sabiki, micro jig
Technique: sabiki

Mediterranean

peak this month

Natural bait: European anchovy, European sardine chunk; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure: sabiki, micro jig
Technique: sabiki

Bait and technique

Habitat: open water
Fishing technique: sabiki
Natural baits: anchovy, sardine piece
Lures: sabiki, micro jig

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Atlantic horse mackerel?: In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Atlantic horse mackerel is 13 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
When is Atlantic horse mackerel closed to fishing?: There is no closed season specific to Atlantic horse mackerel — 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: 13 cm. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
Which seas is Atlantic horse mackerel found in?: In our records Atlantic horse mackerel appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean.
In which months is Atlantic horse mackerel at its peak?: Peak periods by sea: Black Sea October–March; Sea of Marmara September–February; Aegean Sea September–February; Mediterranean August–January.
Which bait is Atlantic horse mackerel caught with?: Baits and lures on record: European anchovy, European sardine chunk, European sprat, sabiki, micro jig, Atlantic horse mackerel, shrimp, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, European squid.

Which seas is Atlantic horse mackerel found in?

We have no ground-level record for Atlantic horse mackerel; what we hold is at sea level. The links below go to the page of the sea in question, and the number beside each one is the total fishing grounds recorded in that sea — it is not a list of grounds for this species.