Sea fish
Lesser weever
Trachinus vipera
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Other names: Salverio
- Habitat
- Sand · surf · shallow
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Where is Lesser weever caught?
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Gulf of Cádiz fishing spots
10Cantabrian Sea fishing spots
14Atlantic Ocean fishing spots
17South coast fishing spots
52West coast fishing spots
261North Sea fishing spots
20Kattegat and Skagerrak fishing spots
15Baltic Sea fishing spots
1West coast fishing spots
110 fishing grounds
14 fishing grounds
17 fishing grounds
- Svinørsbukta Agder
- Kittelsnes · shore Agder
- Njervesfjorden Agder
- Furuholmen Agder
- Arendal Seilforening gjestehavn Agder
- Åros gjestehavn Agder
- Kjosbukta Agder
- Lillesandsfjorden Agder
- Lindestøstranda Agder
- Nærbutikken Korshamn Agder
- Rosfjordsanden Agder
- Aksnes Rogaland
- Apalvikjo Vestland
- Apollo marina Rogaland
- Åpta gjestehavn Agder
- Barka · shore Rogaland
20 fishing grounds
15 fishing grounds
1 fishing ground
1 fishing ground
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A listed spot is not a guarantee of a catch.
Gulf of Cádiz
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Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Cantabrian Sea
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Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Atlantic Ocean
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Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
South coast
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Peak months: Jul, Aug
West coast
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug
North Sea
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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug
Kattegat and Skagerrak
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Peak months: Jul, Aug
Baltic Sea
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There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
West coast
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There is no season data for this species yet.
Missing data does not mean an unproductive period.
Season information is no guarantee of a catch.
Best times of day
When in the day it bites best, month by month.
- Active at night
- Good at night
In October
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Dawn 65
1.5 h before sunrise → 1 h after
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Midday 40
1 h before midday → 1 h after
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Dusk Best 85
1 h before sunset → 2 h after
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Night 85
0.5 h after sunset → 2 h before sunrise
Moon phase
Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.
- New moon 60
- First quarter 55
- Full moon 50
- Last quarter 55
Best phase: New moon
Windows across 12 months
| Best times of day | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Midday | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Dusk | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Night | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
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.
3 sources · confidence medium
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Depth
3–50 m
mostly 3–30 m
Water temperature
6.4–23.1 °C
ideal 10.6–19.3 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
27.6–39.2 ‰
Shore types
- Sandy beach
- Cove / inner bay
- Mixed shore
- Shingle shore
- Inside harbours
- Harbour mouth
Bottom
Lives close to the bottom
- Sand
- Sand and gravel
- Gravel
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
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: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: A live small fish or shrimp, or a thin fillet strip; near the bottom. First lure: LRF micro soft plastic · 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: Ragworm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Fresh fillet strip, shrimp. First lure: LRF micro soft plastic · 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 first, lures also work 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 swimbait · Very suitable Usually in this water: Scented soft plastic, tipped jighead; slow. Colour: Fluorescent, Gold
- Murky Visibility: 1–2 m
- Natural first, lures also work First natural bait: Ragworm · Suitable Usually in this water: Scented strip or fillet; bottom rig; little movement. First lure: Jighead + soft swimbait · Very suitable 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 swimbait · Weak Colour: Colour does not matter
12-month bait calendar
- January
- Out of season
- February
- Out of season
- March
- Out of season
- April
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Shrimp, Mackerel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Jighead + soft swimbait
- May
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Shrimp, Mackerel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Jighead + soft swimbait
- June
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Shrimp, Mackerel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Jighead + soft swimbait
- July
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Shrimp, Mackerel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Jighead + soft swimbait
- August
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Shrimp, Mackerel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Jighead + soft swimbait
- September
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Shrimp, Mackerel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Jighead + soft swimbait
- October
- Natural baits: Ragworm, Shrimp, Mackerel Lures: LRF micro soft plastic, Jighead + soft swimbait
- November
- Out of season
- December
- Out of season
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 low, 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
- Trachinus vipera
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Other names
- Salverio
Frequently asked questions
Which seas is Lesser weever found in?
In our records Lesser weever appears in these seas: Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain, South coast — Norway, West coast — Norway, North Sea — Denmark, Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark.
In which months is Lesser weever at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Gulf of Cádiz — Spain May–September; Cantabrian Sea — Spain April–August; Atlantic Ocean — Spain April–August; South coast — Norway July–August; West coast — Norway June–August; North Sea — Denmark June–August; Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark July–August.
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