Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
A popular North Atlantic groundfish species in the cod family, easily identified by a distinctive dark lateral line and black spot above the pectoral fin. Highly prized for its mild, flaky white meat.
Haddock at a glance
- Scientific name
- Melanogrammus aeglefinus
- Typical size
- 14-23 inches, 2-5 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Found in cold waters of the North Atlantic, typically over rocky or sandy bottoms in depths of 130-450 feet. Anglers target them primarily in New England waters using bottom rigs with cut bait, clams, or marine worms. They form large schools and are often caught alongside cod and pollock.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a haddock 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™ worksWhat to throw for haddock
The lure classes that produce for haddock, drawn from the same species map Cobia reasons about. Each one opens a full page on what it is, when it works and how to fish it.
Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the water in front of you today. That part is the app.
Haddock questions people ask
Haddock is Melanogrammus aeglefinus.
A typical haddock runs 14-23 inches, 2-5 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every haddock you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in cold waters of the North Atlantic, typically over rocky or sandy bottoms in depths of 130-450 feet. Anglers target them primarily in New England waters using bottom rigs with cut bait, clams, or marine worms. They form large schools and are often caught alongside cod and pollock. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
Jigheads, bucktails and hair jigs and blade baits all produce. Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the season, the water temperature and the tide on the day, which is the part Cobia works out against the lures you already own.
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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iPhone, iOS 17 or later. Setup takes about a minute.