Atlantic cod

Gadus morhua · Sea

Iconic bottom fish of the North Atlantic; many stocks are depleted, so check local limits.

Photo: Wilhelm Thomas Fiege, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months	JFMAMJJASOND Oct–Mar. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.
Feeds	Any time of day
Water temp	2–12 °C
Typical size	50–90 cm · record about 200 cm
Diet	Fish, crustaceans, worms
Regions	EuropeNorth America

Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.

Tide matters: fish moving water.

Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.

Catching tip. Jig or bait over rough ground and wrecks in cold water.

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