What is the minimum size for Tub gurnard?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Tub gurnard is 18 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

When is Tub gurnard closed to fishing?

There is no closed season specific to Tub gurnard — 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: 18 cm. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

Which seas is Tub gurnard found in?

In our records Tub gurnard appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, 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 Tub gurnard at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Sea of Marmara March–November; Aegean Sea March–November; Mediterranean February–October; Black Sea all year; Ligurian Sea — Italy March, April, May, September, October, November; Sardinian Sea — Italy March, April, October, November; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy March, April, October, November; Strait of Sicily — Italy March, April, October, November; Adriatic — Italy March, April, May, September, October, November; Ionian Sea — Italy March, April, October, November; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November; Cantabrian Sea — Spain February, March, April, August, September, October; Atlantic Ocean — Spain February, March, April, August, September, October.

Which bait is Tub gurnard caught with?

Baits and lures on record: shrimp, European squid, fish flesh, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, soft plastic, jig, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, European sprat.

Tub gurnard

Chelidonichthys lucerna

Kırlangıç
Mazak

Peak this month Minimum size 18 cm

Family: Triglidae
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: sandy/muddy bottom
Seas: Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Black Sea
Bait: shrimp, squid, fish flesh · soft plastic, jig
Technique: bottom fishing, jigging

Tub gurnard — Julien Renoult (Wikimedia Commons) · source

Legal status

Türkiye

Minimum size: 18 cm
Maximum quantity: 5 kg

Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7 communiqué text

Where is Tub gurnard caught?

Peak months by sea.

Black Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: shrimp, European squid, fish flesh; regional support: European anchovy / European sprat
Lure: soft plastic, jig
Technique: Bottom Fishing

Sea of Marmara

peak this month

Natural bait: shrimp, European squid, fish flesh; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure: soft plastic, jig
Technique: bottom, jig

Aegean Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: shrimp, European squid, fish flesh; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: soft plastic, jig
Technique: bottom, jig

Mediterranean

peak this month

Natural bait: shrimp, European squid, fish flesh; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure: soft plastic, jig
Technique: bottom, jig

Bait and technique

Habitat: sandy/muddy bottom
Fishing technique: bottom fishing, jigging
Natural baits: shrimp, squid, fish flesh
Lures: soft plastic, jig

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Tub gurnard?: In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Tub gurnard is 18 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
When is Tub gurnard closed to fishing?: There is no closed season specific to Tub gurnard — 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: 18 cm. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
Which seas is Tub gurnard found in?: In our records Tub gurnard appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, 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 Tub gurnard at its peak?: Peak periods by sea: Sea of Marmara March–November; Aegean Sea March–November; Mediterranean February–October; Black Sea all year; Ligurian Sea — Italy March, April, May, September, October, November; Sardinian Sea — Italy March, April, October, November; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy March, April, October, November; Strait of Sicily — Italy March, April, October, November; Adriatic — Italy March, April, May, September, October, November; Ionian Sea — Italy March, April, October, November; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November; Cantabrian Sea — Spain February, March, April, August, September, October; Atlantic Ocean — Spain February, March, April, August, September, October.
Which bait is Tub gurnard caught with?: Baits and lures on record: shrimp, European squid, fish flesh, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, soft plastic, jig, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, European sprat.