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Atlantic mackerel
Scomber scombrus · Sea
Fast schooling fish with wavy back stripes; arrives inshore in warm months and is easy to catch.
Photo: Mikael Nyman, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND May–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | Daytime |
| Water temp | 10–20 °C |
| Typical size | 25–35 cm · record about 60 cm |
| Diet | Plankton, small fish |
| Regions | EuropeNorth America |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.
Tide
Tide matters: fish moving water.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Feather rigs or small spoons near the surface in summer.
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