Common dentex

Legal status

Where is Common dentex caught?

Peak months by sea.

Bait and technique

Habitat

stony ground and reef

Fishing technique

trolling, jigging, bottom fishing

Natural baits

squid, cuttlefish, live bait

Lures

jig, large soft plastic

Tackle recipe

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Common dentex?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Common dentex is 35 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

When is Common dentex closed to fishing?

There is no closed season specific to Common dentex — 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: 35 cm. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

Which seas is Common dentex found in?

In our records Common dentex appears in these seas: Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, North Aegean & Thrace — Greece, Central & South Aegean — Greece, Ionian Sea — Greece, Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece, Güzelyurt Bay — Northern Cyprus, Kyrenia north coast — Northern Cyprus, Famagusta–İskele — Northern Cyprus, Karpas Peninsula — Northern Cyprus, Akamas–Paphos west coast — Southern Cyprus, Paphos–Limassol south coast — Southern Cyprus, Larnaca southeast coast — Southern Cyprus, Ayia Napa–Protaras — Southern Cyprus, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain.

In which months is Common dentex at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: North Aegean & Thrace — Greece March–November; Central & South Aegean — Greece March–November; Ionian Sea — Greece March–November; Crete & Libyan Sea — Greece March–November; Sea of Marmara April–November; Aegean Sea April–November; Mediterranean March–October; Famagusta–İskele — Northern Cyprus all year; Güzelyurt Bay — Northern Cyprus all year; Kyrenia north coast — Northern Cyprus all year; Karpas Peninsula — Northern Cyprus all year; Paphos–Limassol south coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Ayia Napa–Protaras — Southern Cyprus all year; Akamas–Paphos west coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Larnaca southeast coast — Southern Cyprus all year; Atlantic Ocean — Spain April, May, August, September; Cantabrian Sea — Spain April, May, August, September.

Which bait is Common dentex caught with?

Baits and lures on record: European squid, common cuttlefish, live bait, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, shrimp, jig, large soft plastic, European sardine, mamun, sülünez.

Fishing grounds with this species

• Aghios Nikolaos ferry terminal Lasithi · Agios Nikolaos
• Agia Kyriaki Trikeri Magnesia · South Pelion
• Ákra Achérdo Islands · Poros
• Ákra Ádholo Chalkidiki · Sithonia
• Ákra Ágios Dimítrios Kea-Kythnos · Kythnos
• Ákra Ágios Fokás Kos · Kos
• Ákra Ágios Fokás Lesbos · West Lesvos
• Ákra Ágios Geórgios Mykonos · Mykonos
• Ákra Ágios Geórgios Rhodes · Rhodes
• Ákra Ágios Ioánnis Kea-Kythnos · Kythnos
• Ákra Ágios Ioánnis Lasithi · Agios Nikolaos
• Ákra Ágios Sózon Lemnos · Lemnos

The first 12 of 312 fishing grounds are listed.

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