Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
Also called ling, lingcod
A large, aggressive predatory fish found in Pacific waters known for its distinctive greenish-blue flesh and massive mouth full of sharp teeth. Despite its name, it is not actually a cod but belongs to the greenling family.
Lingcod at a glance
- Scientific name
- Ophiodon elongatus
- Typical size
- 24-42 inches
- IGFA world record
- 82 lbs 6 oz
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Rocky reefs and kelp forests along the Pacific coast. Aggressive ambush predator with large mouth.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a lingcod 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 lingcod
The lure classes that produce for lingcod, 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.
Lingcod questions people ask
Lingcod is Ophiodon elongatus. Anglers also call it ling, lingcod.
A typical lingcod runs 24-42 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 82 lbs 6 oz. Cobia records the length and weight of every lingcod you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Rocky reefs and kelp forests along the Pacific coast. Aggressive ambush predator with large mouth. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record lingcod weighed 82 lbs 6 oz.
Soft swimbaits and paddletails, spoons and jigheads 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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