Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
Atlantic herring are small, silvery schooling fish that are one of the most abundant pelagic fish species in the North Atlantic. They are primarily commercial fish but occasionally caught by recreational anglers.
Atlantic Herring at a glance
- Scientific name
- Clupea harengus
- Typical size
- 8-15 inches, 0.5-1.5 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Atlantic herring form massive schools in open ocean waters and coastal areas, moving seasonally for spawning and feeding. Anglers typically encounter them while targeting other species, or catch them using small hooks and bait when schools are present near shore.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a atlantic herring through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksAtlantic Herring questions people ask
Atlantic Herring is Clupea harengus.
A typical atlantic herring runs 8-15 inches, 0.5-1.5 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every atlantic herring you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Atlantic herring form massive schools in open ocean waters and coastal areas, moving seasonally for spawning and feeding. Anglers typically encounter them while targeting other species, or catch them using small hooks and bait when schools are present near shore. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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