Where can I catch Hilsa (Ilish)?

Coastal areas where Hilsa (Ilish) are present.

What bait works best for Hilsa (Ilish)?

Natural baits like small fish and crustaceans.

Hilsa (Ilish) — Where & When to Catch

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Hilsa (Ilish)

Tenualosa ilisha

Also known as: IlishHilsa Shad

Surf/EstuaryShore

Migratory

Score

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Prime time

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Depth

0–30m

Platform

Shore

Hilsa (Ilish) (Tenualosa ilisha) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat

Season

JanMarJunSepDec

Peak Jun–SepGood May–Oct

Depth range

0–30mMedium

Findr bio

A monsoon migrant with a devoted following — the run up the delta rivers each year is as much a cultural event as a fishing one.

How to catch

Favourite hangouts

EstuaryShallow waterCurrent edge

Recommended baits

WormsFish baits

Effective techniques

Bottom Fishing

Gear

Best times

DawnDusk

I'm anadromous — I live at sea but swim far up the Ganges and its delta to spawn during the monsoon, and I hold near-mythic status in Bengali cuisine on both sides of the India-Bangladesh border.

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