Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
FR Plie · ES Solla · PT Solha · IT Platessa · DE Scholle
Also known as: European PlaiceSolha-europeiaSollaPlieSchollePlatessaSolha
BenthicShoreBoat
Flatfish
Score
—
Prime time
Daylight
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Shore & boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Apr–JunGood Mar–Aug
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Bottom fishing / ledgering85%
Preferred seabed
SandGravel
Findr bio
Sun on my back by day; I'll stay out late too. A nice worm works every time...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
EstuaryRocky shoreSandy beachShallow water
Recommended baits
WormsShellfishPrawns
Diet
BivalvesPolychaete wormsShrimpBrittlestarsSand eel
Effective techniques
SurfcastingBottom FishingDrifting
Gear
Best times
DayMid floodEarly ebb
Famous for its orange spots—juveniles start plain brown.
Field notes
Where to find them
Atlantic, North Sea
Where they hang out
Beaches and estuaries, 2–10m
Prime time
Daylight
Tide game
Better on flooding tide
What they're into
Worms, clams, mussels; bottom grazer
Temperature vibe
Mild/cool best; sluggish in cold winter
Fave weather
Clear calm seas favour sight feeding
Fun fact about me
Famous for its orange spots—juveniles start plain brown.
Dinner material?
8/10Solid dinner choice
Play by the rules
MLS 27cm in UK/Europe; seasonal closuresNational fisheries agencies
Looking after them
Least Concern
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