Pacific Cod

Q: What is the scientific name for pacific cod?

Pacific Cod is Gadus macrocephalus.

The record

Pacific Cod at a glance

Scientific name: Gadus macrocephalus
Typical size: 24-36 inches, 8-25 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Offshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Uncommon

Where it lives

Habitat

Pacific Cod inhabit continental shelf waters from shallow nearshore areas to depths of 3,000 feet, preferring sandy or muddy bottoms. Anglers target them using bottom rigs with heavy sinkers and bait like herring, squid, or clams. They are commonly caught while fishing for other groundfish species like halibut and rockfish.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a pacific cod 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™ works

Questions

Pacific Cod questions people ask

What is the scientific name for pacific cod?

Pacific Cod is Gadus macrocephalus.

How big does a pacific cod get?

A typical pacific cod runs 24-36 inches, 8-25 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every pacific cod you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do pacific cod live?

Pacific Cod inhabit continental shelf waters from shallow nearshore areas to depths of 3,000 feet, preferring sandy or muddy bottoms. Anglers target them using bottom rigs with heavy sinkers and bait like herring, squid, or clams. They are commonly caught while fishing for other groundfish species like halibut and rockfish. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.

Is pacific cod in the Cobia 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.

Offshore