Petrale Sole
Eopsetta jordani
Petrale sole is a large flatfish found along the Pacific coast, prized for its excellent eating quality and sporting fight when hooked.
Petrale Sole at a glance
- Scientific name
- Eopsetta jordani
- Typical size
- 12-24 inches, 1-8 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Lives on sandy and muddy bottoms in depths from 60 to 1,500 feet along the continental shelf. Anglers target them with bottom rigs using bait like anchovies, sardines, or marine worms in deeper offshore waters.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a petrale sole 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™ worksPetrale Sole questions people ask
Petrale Sole is Eopsetta jordani.
A typical petrale sole runs 12-24 inches, 1-8 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every petrale sole you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Lives on sandy and muddy bottoms in depths from 60 to 1,500 feet along the continental shelf. Anglers target them with bottom rigs using bait like anchovies, sardines, or marine worms in deeper offshore waters. 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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