Dab
Limanda limanda
FR Limande · ES Limanda · PT Solha · IT Limanda comune · DE Kliesche
Also known as: Common DabSand DabLimandeLimandaLimandaLimandeKliescheLimanda comuneSolha
BenthicShoreBoat
Flatfish
Score
—
Prime time
Daylight
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Shore & boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jul–AugGood Jun–Sep
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Bottom fishing / ledgering60%
Preferred seabed
SandMixed
Findr bio
Daylight drifter on clean sand. Big on group dates — small worms do nicely...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
EstuaryRocky shoreSandy beach
Recommended baits
WormsPrawnsShellfish
Diet
Polychaete wormsAmphipodsBivalvesSmall fishBrittlestars
Effective techniques
SurfcastingBottom FishingDrifting
Gear
Best times
DayMid floodEarly ebb
Once WWII ration hero — quietly fed half of Britain.
Field notes
Where to find them
Atlantic, North Sea
Where they hang out
Beaches, piers, sandy ground 2–20m
Prime time
Daylight
Tide game
Moderate tidal influence
What they're into
Small worms, shrimps; bottom feeder
Temperature vibe
Tolerant to cold, feeds year-round
Fave weather
Less impacted by rough seas than other flatfish
Fun fact about me
Once WWII ration hero — quietly fed half of Britain.
Dinner material?
6/10Edible, nothing special
Play by the rules
No major restrictions; often small, returnedNational fisheries agencies
Looking after them
Least Concern
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