Atlantic chub mackerel

Legal status

Where is Atlantic chub mackerel caught?

Peak months by sea.

Bait and technique

Habitat

open water

Fishing technique

trolling, spinning

Natural baits

sardine, anchovy

Lures

spoon, minnow, sabiki

Tackle recipe

A setup to start from. Rod length, line diameter and drag are changed to suit the size of fish you are after and the current and bottom structure of the ground.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Atlantic chub mackerel?

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

When is Atlantic chub mackerel closed to fishing?

There is no closed season specific to Atlantic chub 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: 18 cm. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

Which seas is Atlantic chub mackerel found in?

In our records Atlantic chub mackerel appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, North Aegean & Thrace — Greece, Central & South Aegean — Greece, Ionian Sea — Greece, Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece, Güzelyurt Bay — Northern Cyprus, Kyrenia north coast — Northern Cyprus, Famagusta–İskele — Northern Cyprus, Karpas Peninsula — Northern Cyprus, Akamas–Paphos west coast — Southern Cyprus, Paphos–Limassol south coast — Southern Cyprus, Larnaca southeast coast — Southern Cyprus, Ayia Napa–Protaras — Southern Cyprus, Mid-Atlantic — United States, South Atlantic — United States, Gulf of Mexico — United States, Ligurian Sea — Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy, Adriatic — Italy, Ionian Sea — Italy, Strait of Sicily — Italy, Sardinian Sea — Italy, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Mediterranean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Balearic Sea — Spain, Alboran Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain, Strait of Gibraltar — Spain.

In which months is Atlantic chub mackerel at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Sea of Marmara May–October; Aegean Sea May–October; Mediterranean April–September; North Aegean & Thrace — Greece April, May, August, September, October, November; Central & South Aegean — Greece April, May, August, September, October, November; Ionian Sea — Greece April, May, August, September, October, November; Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece April–November; Black Sea all year; Gulf of Mexico — United States April–October; South Atlantic — United States April–October; Mid-Atlantic — United States April–October; Famagusta–İskele — Northern Cyprus all year; Güzelyurt Bay — Northern Cyprus all year; Kyrenia north coast — Northern Cyprus all year; Karpas Peninsula — Northern Cyprus all year; Paphos–Limassol south coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Ayia Napa–Protaras — Southern Cyprus all year; Akamas–Paphos west coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Larnaca southeast coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Ligurian Sea — Italy March, April, May, September, October, November; Sardinian Sea — Italy March, April, May, September, October, November; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy March, April, May, September, October, November; Strait of Sicily — Italy March, April, May, September, October, November; Adriatic — Italy March, April, May, September, October, November; Ionian Sea — Italy March, April, May, September, October, November; Mediterranean — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November; Alboran Sea — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November; Cantabrian Sea — Spain February, March, April, August, September, October; Atlantic Ocean — Spain April, May, June, October, November, December; Balearic Sea — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November.

Which bait is Atlantic chub mackerel caught with?

Baits and lures on record: European sardine, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, shrimp, spoon, minnow, sabiki, mamun, sülünez, European squid.

Fishing grounds with this species

• 11Th Street Pier - Sunrise Park North Florida · Volusia
• 14Th Ave Fishing Pier South Carolina · Horry
• 14Th Ave Recreational Park Pier And Boat Ramp New Jersey · Ocean
• 17Th Causeway Bridge Florida · Broward
• 1812 Memorial Park (City Dock At Lewes Canal) Delaware · Sussex
• 1St Street Kill Devil Hills Public Access North Carolina · Dare
• 27Th Ave Park Florida · Volusia
• 2Nd Avenue Fishing Pier South Carolina · Horry
• 3Rd St Bulkhead Maryland · Worcester
• 3R'S Fishing Area-De Seashore St Pk Delaware · Sussex
• 5 Mile Waterfront, S Beach Blvd Mississippi · Hancock
• 8a scogliera Crotone · Crotone

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