Sea fish
Rock greenling
Hexagrammos lagocephalus
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- Habitat
- Kayalık · iskele · yosun ormanı
Best times of day
When in the day it bites best, month by month.
- Active by day
- Poor at night
In October
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Dawn 70
Sunrise → 2 h after
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Midday Best 85
2 h before midday → 2 h after
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Dusk 70
2 h before sunset → sunset
Not productive at night
Moon phase
Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.
- New moon 50
- First quarter 50
- Full moon 50
- Last quarter 50
Best phase: No clear effect
Windows across 12 months
| Best times of day | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Midday | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Dusk | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Night |
Windows follow sunrise and sunset; clock times change with place and date. Scores are relative within the month: 100 is the best window of the day.
7 sources · confidence low
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Depth
0–596 m
mostly 10–15 m
Water temperature
-1.8–19.1 °C
ideal 5.3–12.3 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
25.1–34.2 ‰
Shore types
- Rocky shore
- Breakwater / jetty
- Pier / quay
- Headland
- Cliff / steep shore
- Reclaimed shore
- Shoal / reef
Bottom
Lives close to the bottom
- Rock
- Seaweed
Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.
Confidence: shore type high, temperature medium
Bait and tackle suggestions
Recorded baits and fishing techniques.
Bait by month
Baits documented for shore fishing, month by month and by water clarity.
In October
Lures
By water clarity
Bottom ambush predator — Hides on the bottom and grabs whatever passes in front. Movement and the lateral line matter; a scented strip works well too.
- Clear Visibility: over 8 m
- Natural first, lures also work First natural bait: Tube worm · Very suitable Usually in this water: A live small fish or shrimp, or a thin fillet strip; near the bottom. First lure: Jighead + soft worm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Jighead + soft plastic (shad/creature); hop it along the bottom. Colour: Natural brown, Red
- Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
- Natural first, lures also work First natural bait: Tube worm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Fresh fillet strip, shrimp. First lure: Jighead + soft worm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Jighead + soft plastic, imitation shrimp or creature. Colour: White, Natural brown, Fluorescent, Pink
- Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Scented strip (squid/mackerel), or strip and soft plastic together (tipped jighead). First lure: Jighead + soft worm · Weak Usually in this water: Scented soft plastic, tipped jighead; slow. Colour: Fluorescent, Gold
- Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Ragworm · Suitable Usually in this water: Scented strip or fillet; bottom rig; little movement. First lure: Jighead + soft worm · Not recommended Usually in this water: Scented soft plastic; rattle. Colour: Dark silhouette, Fluorescent
- Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
- Natural bait First natural bait: Shrimp · Suitable Usually in this water: A big scented chunk; on the bottom. First lure: Jighead + soft worm · Not recommended Colour: Colour does not matter
12-month bait calendar
- January
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Ragworm, Tube worm Lures: Jighead + soft worm
- February
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Ragworm, Tube worm Lures: Jighead + soft worm
- March
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Ragworm, Tube worm Lures: Jighead + soft worm
- April
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Ragworm, Tube worm Lures: Jighead + soft worm
- May
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Ragworm, Tube worm Lures: Jighead + soft worm
- June
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Ragworm, Tube worm Lures: Jighead + soft worm
- July
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Ragworm, Tube worm Lures: Jighead + soft worm
- August
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Ragworm, Tube worm Lures: Jighead + soft worm
- September
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Ragworm, Tube worm Lures: Jighead + soft worm
- October
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Ragworm, Tube worm Lures: Jighead + soft worm
- November
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Ragworm, Tube worm Lures: Jighead + soft worm
- December
- Natural baits: Shrimp, Mussel, Ragworm, Tube worm Lures: Jighead + soft worm
This is the usual pattern; the water and weather on the day can change it. Colour is fine-tuning: bait type, size and action come first. Confidence: natural medium, lures low. Colour and presentation guide
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
- Hexagrammos lagocephalus
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Other names
- Rock greenling
