Petrale Sole
Eopsetta jordani
FR Sole petrale · ES Lenguado petrale · PT Linguado-petrale
Also known as: BrillPlatija PetraleCarlottin PétraleLenguado petraleSole petraleLinguado-petrale
BenthicBoat
Flatfish
Score
—
Prime time
Year-round; slower tide stages
Depth
50–350m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Apr–JunGood Mar–Aug
Depth range
50–350mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Bottom fishing / ledgering60%
Preferred seabed
SandMud
Findr bio
Daylight soft-bottom cruiser. Anchovies or small worms work fine...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep water
Recommended baits
SquidPrawnsFish baitsCrab
Diet
ShrimpSmall fishCrabKrillBrittlestars
Effective techniques
Bottom FishingDrifting
Gear
Best times
DawnDusk
Chefs call me the Cadillac of flatfish — smooth, classy, expensive.
Field notes
Where to find them
Pacific NW deeper sand/mud slopes
Where they hang out
Deeper mud/sand slopes
Prime time
Year-round; slower tide stages
Tide game
Moderate
What they're into
Small fish/squid strips on bottom rigs
Temperature vibe
Cold-water species, prefers 4–10°C
Fave weather
Calm seas aid precise bottom contact
Fun fact about me
Chefs call me the Cadillac of flatfish — smooth, classy, expensive.
Dinner material?
8/10Solid dinner choice
Play by the rules
Check regional groundfish rulesState/federal fisheries agency
Looking after them
Least Concern