Usual size
20–35 cm
Maximum
60 cm
Where
Sand · Estuaries (rías)
When
Indicative abundance from the shore in northern Spain
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All year on sandy beaches and estuaries; mostly at night on a rising tide.
Natural baits
- Lugworm
- Ragworm
- Razor clam
- Earthworm
How to recognise it
Oval flatfish with both eyes on the right side and a black spot on the pectoral fin.
Tip
No need for long casts: at night it comes right up to the shoreline.
Minimum size and rules by area
Galicia
Min. 24 cmMust be declared in the PescaREC app
Asturias
Min. 24 cmMust be declared in the PescaREC app
Cantabria
Min. 24 cmMust be declared in the PescaREC app
Basque Country
Min. 24 cmMust be declared in the PescaREC app
Fish are measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail; squid and cuttlefish by the mantle. If it is undersized, release it alive.
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