Saltwater
Common Sole
Solea solea
Hebrew name: סול
- Peak season
- Summer and Fall (June–October)
- Length range
- 15–50 cm
- Weight range
- 0.1–2 kg
- Typical depth
- 1–60 m
Minimum size: 16 cm
Measured from the tip of the mouth to the tip of the tail, fish lying flat. Release anything shorter at once.
- Per Fisheries Regulations, 1937, First Addendum, January 7, 2025
Habitat
Sandy and muddy seabeds in shallow coastal waters. Buries in sand during the day; active at night.
Behavior
Nocturnal bottom feeder that emerges after dark to hunt worms and small shellfish. Best targeted at night.
Best techniques
- Night fishing with ragworm
- Long flowing trace on sand
- Small hooks with thin strips of fish
