Monthly Seasonal Fish Species in Türkiye
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Monthly Seasonal Fish Species in Türkiye
January – February
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January : Mackerel, bluefish, bonito, horse mackerel, red mullet, grey mullet and red snapper are prominent.
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February : Turbot, anchovy, sea bream and red mullet season begins.
March – April
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March : Whiting, sea bass, turbot and catfish are prominent as mid-season fish.
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April : Species such as red mullet and red sea bream, sea bass and swordfish can also be found.
May – June
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May : Coral, sea bream, red mullet, red mullet and sole fish species are abundant.
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June : Sardine, tuna, leerfish and rockfish herald the beginning of summer.
July – August
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During this period, species such as sea bream, red mullet, coral, dentex, swordfish, bluefish and sardine can be caught in abundance.
September – October
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September : Delicious fish such as bonito, sardine, sea bream, red mullet, grouper, bluefish, swordfish and sea bream are prominent.
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October : Species such as bonito, bluefish, mackerel, anchovy and horse mackerel are abundant and delicious.
November – December
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November : Species such as sea bream, bluefish, grouper, bonito, red mullet, anchovy, horse mackerel and mackerel continue their season.
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December : Anchovy, horse mackerel, bonito, mackerel and red mullet are the ideal fishing time.
Summary Table
| Period | Featured Fish Species |
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| January–February | Mackerel, bluefish, bonito, horse mackerel, red mullet, turbot |
| March–April | Whiting, sea bass, turbot, red mullet, coral, catfish |
| May–June | Coral, sea bream, red mullet, red mullet, sole, sardine, tuna, leer fish |
| July–August | Sea bream, red mullet, coral, dentex, bluefish, swordfish |
| September–October | Bonito, sea bream, sardine, red mullet, swordfish, bluefish, mackerel, anchovy |
| November–December | Sea bream, bluefish, grouper, bonito, anchovy, horse mackerel, mackerel |