What is the minimum size for White grouper?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for White grouper is 50 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

When is White grouper closed to fishing?

The closed season for White grouper is 1 June–31 August. Fishing for it is banned within those dates. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

In which months is White grouper at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Aegean Sea May–November; Mediterranean April–October.

Which bait is White grouper caught with?

Baits and lures on record: European squid, common cuttlefish, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, slow jig, shrimp.

White grouper

Epinephelus aeneus

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Peak this month Minimum size 50 cm

Family: Epinephelidae
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: rocky depths
Seas: Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Bait: squid, cuttlefish, sardine · slow jig
Technique: bottom fishing, jigging

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Legal status

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Minimum size: 50 cm
Maximum quantity: 1 fish
Closed season: 1 June–31 August

Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7 communiqué text

Where is White grouper caught?

Peak months by sea.

Aegean Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: European squid, common cuttlefish, European sardine; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: slow jig
Technique: bottom, jig

Mediterranean

peak this month

Natural bait: European squid, common cuttlefish, European sardine; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure: slow jig
Technique: bottom, jig

Bait and technique

Habitat: rocky depths
Fishing technique: bottom fishing, jigging
Natural baits: squid, cuttlefish, sardine
Lures: slow jig

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for White grouper?: In recreational angling the minimum catch size for White grouper is 50 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
When is White grouper closed to fishing?: The closed season for White grouper is 1 June–31 August. Fishing for it is banned within those dates. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
Which seas is White grouper found in?: In our records White grouper appears in these seas: Aegean Sea, Mediterranean.
In which months is White grouper at its peak?: Peak periods by sea: Aegean Sea May–November; Mediterranean April–October.
Which bait is White grouper caught with?: Baits and lures on record: European squid, common cuttlefish, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, slow jig, shrimp.

Which seas is White grouper found in?

We have no ground-level record for White grouper; what we hold is at sea level. The links below go to the page of the sea in question, and the number beside each one is the total fishing grounds recorded in that sea — it is not a list of grounds for this species.