Yellowfin Sole
Limanda aspera
A flatfish species found in the northern Pacific Ocean, characterized by its yellowish fins and brown-spotted body. It's an important commercial species but not typically targeted by recreational anglers.
Yellowfin Sole at a glance
- Scientific name
- Limanda aspera
- Typical size
- 12-18 inches, 1-3 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Yellowfin sole inhabit sandy and muddy bottoms in cold northern Pacific waters, primarily in Alaska and the Bering Sea. They are mainly caught commercially by trawling operations rather than by recreational anglers. When caught recreationally, it's usually incidental while bottom fishing for other species.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a yellowfin 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™ worksYellowfin Sole questions people ask
Yellowfin Sole is Limanda aspera.
A typical yellowfin sole runs 12-18 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every yellowfin sole you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Yellowfin sole inhabit sandy and muddy bottoms in cold northern Pacific waters, primarily in Alaska and the Bering Sea. They are mainly caught commercially by trawling operations rather than by recreational anglers. When caught recreationally, it's usually incidental while bottom fishing for other species. 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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