Atlantic Wolffish
Anarhichas lupus
Also known as: WolffishSeawolfCatfish (Atlantic)
BenthicShore
Deepwater
Score
—
Prime time
—
Depth
20–500m
Platform
Shore
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jun–AugGood Apr–Sep
Depth range
20–500mDeep
Findr bio
All jaw and bad temper on a boulder bottom. I eat things with shells on and I am not gentle about it.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep waterWreck reefRocky shore
Recommended baits
CrabShellfishSquid
Diet
CrabSea urchinsMusselStarfishBivalves
Effective techniques
Bottom FishingJigging
Best times
DayDawn
It crushes urchins and crabs with conical teeth that it sheds and regrows every year, and it makes its own antifreeze to sit on cold rough ground all winter.