Which seas is Pontic shad found in?

In our records Pontic shad appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea.

In which months is Pontic shad at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Sea of Marmara February–May; Aegean Sea February–May; Black Sea all year.

Which bait is Pontic shad caught with?

Baits and lures on record: fish flesh, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, shrimp, small spoon, sabiki, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, European sprat.

Pontic shad

Alosa immaculata

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Family: Alosidae
Order: Clupeiformes
Habitat: estuary/shore
Seas: Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Black Sea
Bait: fish flesh · small spoon, sabiki
Technique: spinning, sabiki

Pontic shad — Hans Hillewaert (Wikimedia Commons) · source

Legal status

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

Where is Pontic shad caught?

Peak months by sea.

Black Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: fish flesh; regional support: European anchovy / European sprat
Lure: small spoon, sabiki
Technique: Bottom Fishing

Sea of Marmara

Natural bait: fish flesh; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure: small spoon, sabiki
Technique: spin, sabiki

Aegean Sea

Natural bait: fish flesh; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: small spoon, sabiki
Technique: spin, sabiki

Bait and technique

Habitat: estuary/shore
Fishing technique: spinning, sabiki
Natural baits: fish flesh
Lures: small spoon, sabiki

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Pontic shad found in?: In our records Pontic shad appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea.
In which months is Pontic shad at its peak?: Peak periods by sea: Sea of Marmara February–May; Aegean Sea February–May; Black Sea all year.
Which bait is Pontic shad caught with?: Baits and lures on record: fish flesh, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, shrimp, small spoon, sabiki, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, European sprat.