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European conger

Conger conger

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Other names: Mığrı

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European conger
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Habitat
Rocky crevice
Method
Night bottom fishing
Family
Congridae

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Where is European conger caught?

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South West coast fishing spots

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South West coast
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South West coast

Season and suitable conditions

Recorded all year round in this region; no distinct fishing season shows.

Season information is no guarantee of a catch.

Best spots in October

By month

Average monthly score of the spots in Turkey (0–100).

  1. 63 Jan
  2. 63 Feb
  3. 63 Mar
  4. 40 Apr
  5. 39 May
  6. 30 Jun
  7. 29 Jul
  8. 28 Aug
  9. 36 Sep
  10. 57 Oct
  11. 60 Nov
  12. 62 Dec

The best spot in each Turkish province, by this month’s score.

  1. Avana Plajı Bozcaada, Çanakkale 74/100 Very good
  2. Akarca Halk Plajı Seferihisar, İzmir 72/100 Very good
  3. D-Marin Didim The Blue Point Beach Club Didim, Aydın 71/100 Very good
  4. İskele Burhaniye, Balıkesir 70/100 Very good
  5. Günbatımı Plajı Bodrum, Muğla 68/100 Good

A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.

Best times of day

When in the day it bites best, month by month.

  • Active at night
  • Good at night

In October

  1. Dawn 55

    2 h before sunrise → 0.5 h after

  2. Dusk 80

    0.5 h before sunset → 2 h after

  3. Night Best 95

    1 h after sunset → 1 h before sunrise

Moon phase

Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.

  1. New moon 85
  2. First quarter 65
  3. Full moon 45
  4. Last quarter 65

Best phase: New moon

Windows across 12 months

Best times of day J F M A M J J A S O N D
Dawn 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55
Midday
Dusk 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
Night 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95

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.

4 sources · confidence high

Habitat

Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.

Depth

0–1,171 m

mostly 0–500 m

Water temperature

1–29.9 °C

ideal 12–18 °C

Salinity

Full-strength seawater

17–39.4 ‰

Shore types

  • Rocky shore
  • Breakwater / jetty
  • Pier / quay
  • Around marinas
  • Headland
  • Mixed shore
  • Inside harbours
  • Cliff / steep shore
  • Harbour mouth
  • Reclaimed shore
  • Shoal / reef

Bottom

Lives close to the bottom

  • Sand
  • Rock
  • Sand, gravel and rock

Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.

Confidence: shore type medium, 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

Natural baits

By water clarity

Bottom scent / lateral-line hunter — Searches the bottom with barbels, smell and lateral line. Has the edge in murky water.

Clear Visibility: over 8 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Sand eel · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live or very fresh worm, shrimp, mole crab; small hidden hook; sunset and night first.
Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Sand eel · Very suitable Usually in this water: Worm and shrimp; fresh mussel.
Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Picarel · Very suitable Usually in this water: Bloodworm, mussel, sardine; worm and squid cocktail; the most productive water.
Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Sardine · Very suitable Usually in this water: Heavy scent: a cocktail (worm with squid or fish), crab; on the bottom.
Very murky Visibility: under 1 m
Natural bait First natural bait: Sardine · Very suitable Usually in this water: Oily fish and worm cocktail, crab; big pieces, refreshed often.
12-month bait calendar
January
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Picarel, Mackerel
February
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Picarel, Mackerel
March
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Picarel, Mackerel
April
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Picarel, Sand eel
May
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Picarel, Sand eel
June
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Picarel, Sand eel
July
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Picarel, Sand eel
August
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Picarel, Sand eel
September
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Picarel, Sand eel
October
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Picarel, Sand eel
November
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Picarel, Mackerel
December
Natural baits: Sardine, Squid, Picarel, Mackerel

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 high, lures low. Colour and presentation guide

Fishing technique

Tackle recipe

Rock Fishing

Natural-bait fishing from rocks

Heavy natural-bait bottom or float fishing on rocky/cliff shores

  • Level: Advanced
  • Effort: Moderate–High
Rod
2.40–3.60 m; 20–100 g
Reel
3000–5000
Main line
Abrasion-resistant PE 1.0–2.0
Leader/trace
0.35–0.60 mm
Hook/lure
#6–3/0
Bait/lure
European sardine chunk
Connector
Swivel/clip; pick a suitable breaking strain

Watch out: Waves, falls and fishing alone

Keep with you: Pliers, hook remover, glasses and first aid

Regulations: Communiqué 2024/21 Article 16 hook and line limits and place bans are checked

  • Rod

  • Reel

  • Line and leader

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.

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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

European conger
Scientific name
Conger conger
Family
Congridae
Order
Anguilliformes
Water type
Saltwater
Seas
Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Other names
Mığrı, Konger

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is European conger found in?

In our records European conger 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, 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, Adriatic — Croatia, Mediterranean — France, Atlantic — France, Channel & North Sea — France, North East coast — England, East coast — England, South East coast — England, South coast — England, South West coast — England, North West coast — England.

In which months is European conger at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Black Sea May–December; Sea of Marmara April–November; Aegean Sea April–November; Mediterranean March–October; North Aegean & Thrace — Greece March–November; Central & South Aegean — Greece March–November; Ionian Sea — Greece March–November; Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece March–November; Sardinian Sea — Italy October–March; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy October–March; Adriatic — Italy October–March; Ligurian Sea — Italy October–March; Strait of Sicily — Italy October–March; Ionian Sea — Italy October–March; Mediterranean — Spain October–March; Balearic Sea — Spain October–March; Alboran Sea — Spain October–March; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain October–March; Atlantic Ocean — Spain November–April; Cantabrian Sea — Spain September–February; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain October–March; Adriatic — Croatia all year; Atlantic — France all year; Mediterranean — France all year; Channel & North Sea — France all year; North East coast — England all year; East coast — England all year; South East coast — England all year; South coast — England all year; South West coast — England all year; North West coast — England all year.

Which bait is European conger caught with?

Baits and lures on record: European squid, European sardine, common octopus, European anchovy, European sprat, large soft plastic, Atlantic horse mackerel, shrimp, mamun, sülünez.

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