Sea fish
Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
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- Habitat
- Kayalık · resif · iskele · yosun ormanı
Best times of day
When in the day it bites best, month by month.
- Active day and night
- Poor at night
In October
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Dawn Best 85
0.5 h before sunrise → 2.5 h after
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Midday 80
2 h before midday → 2 h after
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Dusk 80
2 h before sunset → 0.5 h after
Not productive at night
Moon phase
Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.
- New moon 50
- First quarter 65
- Full moon 50
- Last quarter 65
Best phase: Quarter moons
Windows across 12 months
| Best times of day | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Midday | 80 | 80 | 80 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Dusk | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Night |
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 medium
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Depth
0–475 m
mostly 10–100 m
Water temperature
1–18 °C
ideal 8–12 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
15–35 ‰
Shore types
- Cove / inner bay
- Rocky shore
- Breakwater / jetty
- Pier / quay
- Headland
- Inside harbours
- Cliff / steep shore
- Harbour mouth
- Reclaimed shore
- Shoal / reef
Bottom
Lives close to the bottom
- Rock
- Sand, gravel and rock
- Seagrass
- Seaweed
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
Natural baits
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: Live baitfish · Very suitable Usually in this water: A live small fish or shrimp, or a thin fillet strip; near the bottom. First lure: Jighead + soft worm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Jighead + soft plastic (shad/creature); hop it along the bottom. Colour: Clear, Blue-green back
- Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m
- Natural first, lures also work First natural bait: Live baitfish · Very suitable Usually in this water: Fresh fillet strip, shrimp. First lure: Jighead + soft worm · Very suitable Usually in this water: Jighead + soft plastic, imitation shrimp or creature. Colour: Clear, Blue-green back
- Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m
- Lure first, natural also works First natural bait: Live baitfish · Very suitable Usually in this water: Scented strip (squid/mackerel), or strip and soft plastic together (tipped jighead). First lure: Spoon · 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: Anchovy · 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: Anchovy · 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
- Natural baits: Live baitfish, Anchovy, Sardine, Herring Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Spoon, Jighead + soft worm
- February
- Natural baits: Live baitfish, Anchovy, Sardine, Herring Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Spoon, Jighead + soft worm
- March
- Natural baits: Live baitfish, Anchovy, Sardine, Herring Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- April
- Natural baits: Live baitfish, Anchovy, Sardine, Herring Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- May
- Natural baits: Live baitfish, Anchovy, Sardine, Herring Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- June
- Natural baits: Live baitfish, Anchovy, Sardine, Herring Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- July
- Natural baits: Live baitfish, Anchovy, Sardine, Herring Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- August
- Natural baits: Live baitfish, Anchovy, Sardine, Herring Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- September
- Natural baits: Live baitfish, Anchovy, Sardine, Herring Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Jighead + soft worm, Spoon
- October
- Natural baits: Live baitfish, Anchovy, Sardine, Herring Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Spoon, Jighead + soft worm
- November
- Natural baits: Live baitfish, Anchovy, Sardine, Herring Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Spoon, Jighead + soft worm
- December
- Natural baits: Live baitfish, Anchovy, Sardine, Herring Lures: Jighead + soft swimbait, Spoon, Jighead + soft worm
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 high. 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
- Ophiodon elongatus
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Other names
- Lingcod
