Mackerel in Hebrides & West Coast Scotland
Scomber scombrus
Scotland, UK
Mackerel in Hebrides & West Coast Scotland, Scotland, UK: peak season Jun-Aug. Typical marks: sea loch, rocky shore, kelp edge.
Season in Hebrides & West Coast Scotland
- Peak
- Jun-Aug
- Good
- May, Sep
- Possible
- Apr, Oct
Bait & technique
- Recommended bait
- Sabiki / Feathers, Metal / Casting Jig
- Top techniques
- Sabiki under lights, Spinning
About this coast
- Typical marks
- sea loch, rocky shore, kelp edge, offshore wreck
- Tidal character
- Macrotidal (large tidal range)
- Water character
- Cool-temperate waters (< 17 °C summer peak)
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