Blueline Tilefish
Caulolatilus microps
FR Tile poisson-ligne · ES Blueline Tilefish · PT Blueline Tilefish
Also known as: Grey TilefishBlanquillo LucioTile GrisTile poisson-ligne
BenthicBoat
Deepwater
Score
—
Prime time
Year-round; daylight
Depth
30–236m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jun–AugGood May–Sep
Depth range
30–236mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Bottom fishing / ledgering60%
Preferred seabed
SandMud
Findr bio
Daylight deep bottom dweller. Cut squid or fish strips — simple as that...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep water
Recommended baits
SquidFish baits
Diet
ShrimpPolychaete wormsBrittlestarsSnailsSmall fish
Effective techniques
Bottom FishingJigging
Gear
Best times
Slack waterDay
Engineers of the seabed — we dig communal burrows in the mud like tiny, introverted architects.
Field notes
Where to find them
NW Atlantic deep shelf edge, canyons
Where they hang out
Deep shelf edge and canyon slopes
Prime time
Year-round; daylight
Tide game
Moderate
What they're into
Squid and fish strips fished near bottom
Temperature vibe
Prefers 8–12°C at depth
Fave weather
Calm seas needed for deep bottom fishing
Fun fact about me
Engineers of the seabed — we dig communal burrows in the mud like tiny, introverted architects.
Dinner material?
8/10Solid dinner choice
Play by the rules
Federal season May 1–Sep 1 (South Atlantic) / May 15–Nov 14 (Mid-Atlantic) — check NOAA/state rules for current dates and bag limitsNOAA Fisheries
Looking after them
Least Concern