Fishing For

European plaice

5.0
(4)
81 Catches
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Average Length
1.3 ft
Maximum Length
3.3 ft
Maximum Weight
15.4 lbs
Depth Range
0.0 - 656.2 ft
Temperature Range
35.6 - 59.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch European plaice

5.0
(1)
Irish Sea
53.896638, -3.050559
6 Catches
5.0
(1)
English Channel
50.664618, -1.903307
5 Catches
4.0
(2)
English Channel
Poole
4 Catches
5.0
(1)
Mecklenburger Bucht
54.250567, 11.681478
4 Catches
4.0
(2)
River Mersey
53.427898, -3.028444
4 Catches
5.0
(3)
English Channel
50.801976, -0.109015
3 Catches
No Rating (0)
Bristol Channel
51.398616, -3.549611
2 Catches
4.0
(3)
English Channel
50.293943, -1.500000
2 Catches

Top Baits For Catching European plaice

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Ragworm
4.0
(27)
15 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Lugworm
4.0
(20)
6 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns
4.0
(116)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Mackerel (Tinker Mackerel)
5.0
(7)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(927)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sandeel
4.0
(6)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Herring
4.0
(22)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Chub Mackerel
4.0
(15)
1 Catch

Recently Caught European plaice

Bethan Barton

2025-03-24
 • 

European plaice
1
7 likes

Djournee C

2024-11-30
 • 
San Diego County, California

Bait bigger than fish

European plaice
10 oz
1
9 likes
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Vaughn Farmer

2024-11-27
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European plaice
1
7 likes • 4 comments

andy gale

2024-10-12
 • 
Poole, England

After the last 2 outings I've blanked it was nice to catch something even if he was a little on the small side

European plaice
9 likes

Darren Smith

2024-09-28
 • 

European plaice
8 likes

Darren Smith

2024-09-28
 • 

European plaice
8 likes

dean loughlin

2024-09-16
 • 

Little flat head. My first ever one, wasn't expecting that to come up as I was after mackerel 😂

European plaice
17 likes • 2 comments

Josh Morgan

2024-09-04
 • 
Isle of Wight, England

Second cast

European plaice
1
8 likes • 1 comment
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