Small-spotted Catshark
Scyliorhinus canicula
FR Petite roussette · ES Pintarroja · PT Pata-roxa · IT Gattuccio · DE Kleingefleckter Katzenhai
Also known as: DogfishGataCanejaPintarrojaPetite roussetteKleingefleckter KatzenhaiGattuccioPata-roxa
BenthicShoreBoat
Shark
Score
—
Prime time
Night
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Shore & boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jun–JulGood May–Sep
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Trolling60%
Sabiki under lights60%
Preferred seabed
SandMud
Findr bio
Night crawler on mixed ground. Love a moonlit dinner — smelly fish or squid, don't be shy...
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Sandy beach
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquid
Diet
CrabShrimpSmall fishCephalopods
Effective techniques
Surfcasting
Gear
Best times
Night
Sold as “rock salmon” in old UK chip shops.
Field notes
Where to find them
Atlantic, North Sea
Where they hang out
Surf beaches, estuaries 5–20m
Prime time
Night
Tide game
Not tide sensitive
What they're into
Smelly fish/squid baits
Temperature vibe
Active in wide temp range
Fave weather
Feeds happily in coloured post-storm water
Fun fact about me
Sold as “rock salmon” in old UK chip shops.
Dinner material?
4/10Better released
Play by the rules
Generally no restrictions; often releasedNational fisheries agencies
Looking after them
Least Concern