Fishing For

Atlantic mackerel

4.0

(75)

765 Catches

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Average Length

11.8 in

Maximum Length

2.0 ft

Maximum Weight

7.5 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 3,280.8 ft

Temperature Range

-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Atlantic mackerel

Gulf of St. Lawrence

48.109704, -66.007461

North Atlantic Ocean (Spain)

42.872934, -9.226579

North Atlantic Ocean (CAN)

44.492096, -63.944407

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

English Channel

50.705862, -1.051096

British Channel

48.805738, -3.412050

54.829756, -5.539621

North Atlantic Ocean

58.922407, -2.999177

Top Baits For Catching Atlantic mackerel

Lures by Clarkspoon Mackerel Tree Rig Gold - 2"

5.0

(2)

32 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon

4.0

(14)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(65)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(294)

6 Catches

Lures by Zukers Zuker's Trolling Feathers Blue/White

5.0

(1)

6 Catches

Lures by Bead Small Diamond Jigs 1/3 oz.

5.0

(1)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Ragworm

4.0

(27)

4 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits In-Line Spinner

4.0

(11)

3 Catches

Recently Caught Atlantic mackerel

David Giggey

12 hours ago

•

Finally got some mackerel !

Species Atlantic mackerel

14 likes • 2 comments

Cal F

3 days ago

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Nice old mackerel tonight

Species Atlantic mackerel

5 likes

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Joachim Herdal

3 days ago

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Larvik, Vestfold

Caught 2 beautiful mackerels

Species Atlantic mackerel

7 likes • 2 comments

Connach Jameson

4 days ago

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Dorset, England

Species Atlantic mackerel

3 likes

Thomas Logie

4 days ago

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Species Atlantic mackerel

Weight 22 lb 1 oz

12 likes • 2 comments

Corey Wilson

1 hour ago

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North Down, Northern Ireland

Species Atlantic mackerel

1 like

Corey Wilson

4 days ago

•

North Down, Northern Ireland

The red is salmon tho the mackerel i caught is on the front

Species Atlantic mackerel

6 likes

Maria O

4 days ago

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Division No. 9, Newfoundland and Labrador

Species Atlantic mackerel

2 likes

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