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Atlantic Herring fishing

Clupea harengus
Atlantic Herring

About Atlantic Herring

The Baltic herring, a small silver fish caught in shoals on a sabiki at dawn and dusk.

Typical size: Usually 15-25 cm.

Season, time and habitat

Best season
Apr-May, Sep-Oct
Best time
Dawn, dusk, night
Habitat
Coast

Lures and baits that work

Sabiki rig Sabiki rig Fish a string of small bright hooks below a weight. Jig it up and down through shoals of herring, mackerel or garfish.

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Common questions

When is the best time to catch Atlantic Herring?

Atlantic Herring fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows in the day are usually dawn, dusk, night.

What lures and baits work for Atlantic Herring?

Effective methods for Atlantic Herring include Sabiki rig.

Where can you catch Atlantic Herring?

Atlantic Herring is most often found in coast. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.