Fishing For

Atlantic mackerel

4.0
(102)
959 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

5.0
(1)
Gulf of St. Lawrence
48.109704, -66.007461
35 Catches
4.0
(2)
North Atlantic Ocean (Spain)
42.872934, -9.226579
31 Catches
4.0
(9)
North Atlantic Ocean (CAN)
44.492096, -63.944407
29 Catches
4.0
(4)
Cape Cod Canal
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
17 Catches
4.0
(5)
Irish Sea
54.829756, -5.539621
16 Catches
4.0
(5)
English Channel
49.555120, -2.486339
13 Catches
4.0
(2)
English Channel
50.705862, -1.051096
12 Catches
5.0
(1)
British Channel
48.805738, -3.412050
10 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Atlantic mackerel

Lures by Clarkspoon Mackerel Tree Rig Gold - 2"
5.0
(2)
33 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon
4.0
(15)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel
4.0
(78)
8 Catches
Lures by Zukers Zuker's Trolling Feathers Blue/White
5.0
(1)
7 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(334)
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
(32)
4 Catches
Flies by Generic Flies Saltwater Fly Generic Saltwater Flies
No Rating (0)
3 Catches

Recently Caught Atlantic mackerel

Dim Senko

4 days ago
 • 
Halifax, Nova Scotia

1 hour during high tide, not bad

Atlantic mackerel
2
7 likes

Taylor Swan

6 days ago
 • 
Fife, Scotland

Atlantic mackerel
6 likes
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Taylor Swan

6 days ago
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Atlantic mackerel
5 likes

Barney Cousins

5 days ago
 • 
Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Atlantic mackerel
5 likes

davis grasmanis

1 week ago
 • 

Lovely start of the season. Got 10 in total

Atlantic mackerel
4 likes

George Fish Pro

1 week ago
 • 

First ever catch the sea

Atlantic mackerel
4 lb 8 oz
9 likes • 2 comments

M Hamzous

4 days ago
 • 

Atlantic mackerel
1
5 likes

Cedrik Godin

1 week ago
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Atlantic mackerel
4 likes • 3 comments
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