What is the minimum size for Whiting?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Whiting is 13 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

When is Whiting closed to fishing?

There is no closed season specific to Whiting — 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: 13 cm. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

In which months is Whiting at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Black Sea November–May; Sea of Marmara October–April.

Which bait is Whiting caught with?

Baits and lures on record: European anchovy, shrimp, mussel, European sprat, sabiki, small jig, Atlantic horse mackerel.

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Minimum size 13 cm

Habitat: sandy/muddy bottom
Seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara
Bait: anchovy, shrimp, mussel · sabiki, small jig
Technique: bottom fishing, sabiki

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Legal status

Türkiye

Minimum size: 13 cm
Maximum quantity: 5 kg

Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7 communiqué text

Where is Whiting caught?

Peak months by sea.

Black Sea

Natural bait: European anchovy, shrimp, mussel; regional support: European anchovy / European sprat
Lure: sabiki, small jig
Technique: bottom, sabiki

Peak condition range

Wind: 0–18 km/h
Wind direction: offshore or light cross-shore
Water temperature: 8–17 °C
Pressure: 1010–1024 hPa
Wave: 0,1–0,8 m

This is a general tendency; it guarantees no catch.

Sea of Marmara

Natural bait: European anchovy, shrimp, mussel; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure: sabiki, small jig
Technique: bottom, sabiki

Peak condition range

Wind: 0–18 km/h
Wind direction: offshore or light cross-shore
Water temperature: 8–17 °C
Pressure: 1010–1024 hPa
Wave: 0,1–0,8 m

This is a general tendency; it guarantees no catch.

Bait and technique

Habitat: sandy/muddy bottom
Fishing technique: bottom fishing, sabiki
Natural baits: anchovy, shrimp, mussel
Lures: sabiki, small jig

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Whiting?: In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Whiting is 13 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
When is Whiting closed to fishing?: There is no closed season specific to Whiting — 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: 13 cm. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.
Which seas is Whiting found in?: In our records Whiting appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara.
In which months is Whiting at its peak?: Peak periods by sea: Black Sea November–May; Sea of Marmara October–April.
Which bait is Whiting caught with?: Baits and lures on record: European anchovy, shrimp, mussel, European sprat, sabiki, small jig, Atlantic horse mackerel.

Which seas is Whiting found in?

We have no ground-level record for Whiting; 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.