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European plaice

Pleuronectes platessa · Sea

Orange-spotted flatfish of the North Sea and Atlantic, a classic beach and boat fish.

European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)

Photo: Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Apr–Sep. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

FeedsDaytime
Water temp6–15 °C
Typical size25–40 cm · record about 100 cm
DietWorms, shellfish
RegionsEurope

How conditions affect it

Moon

Not very moon-driven.

Tide

Tide matters: fish moving water.

Pressure

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

Catching tip. Ragworm or lugworm on sandy bottoms with flashers.

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