Fishing For

European plaice

5.0
(5)
87 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
4.0
(2)
English Channel
50.664618, -1.903307
5 Catches
4.0
(2)
River Mersey
53.427898, -3.028444
5 Catches
4.0
(2)
English Channel
Poole
4 Catches
5.0
(1)
Mecklenburger Bucht
54.250567, 11.681478
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
(31)
17 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Lugworm
4.0
(22)
6 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns
4.0
(135)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(128)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sea Worms
4.0
(17)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid
4.0
(111)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Chub Mackerel
4.0
(17)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sandeel
4.0
(6)
1 Catch

Recently Caught European plaice

andy gale

2 hours ago
 • 
Poole, England

Just checking my hook and he said I'm a Celebrity get me out of here

European plaice
4 likes

Sam Snethurst

8 weeks ago
 • 
Halton, England

Nice plaice 2lb

European plaice
2 lb 1 oz
10 likes
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Jacob Broatch

4 weeks ago
 • 

European plaice
6 likes

syndikat 71

2025-10-03
 • 
Langeland, Syddanmark

European plaice
1
6 likes

syndikat 71

2025-10-03
 • 
Langeland, Syddanmark

European plaice
1
5 likes

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

Vaughn Farmer

2024-11-27
 • 

European plaice
1
6 likes • 4 comments
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