Fish species in Japan

Japanese anchovy

カタクチイワシ · katakuchi
Engraulis japonica

Japanese anchovies have a protruding upper jaw and a small delicate body. Use small hooks and gentle recovery.

Habitat and season

Coastal schooling water.

Recorded fishing season: Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
Scientific name: Engraulis japonica
Japanese name: カタクチイワシ

Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.

Fishing methods

Sabiki fishing

A multi-hook rig imitates tiny prey while a bait basket releases a small trail of shrimp. Fish vertically at a permitted pier rather than swinging exposed hooks through a crowd.

Find places to fish

Osaka · Pier / seawall

泉大津なぎさ公園の護岸

Japanese horse mackerel · Japanese anchovy · Black seabream

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Cooking

Detailed recipes for this species are currently in Japanese. Open the Japanese cooking guide →

Compare related fish

Japanese sardine

マイワシ

Round herring

ウルメイワシ

Detailed Japanese species notes

上あごが前へ張り出し、口が目の後方まで大きく開く小型のイワシ。小さな群れを見つけるサビキ入門にも向きます。

傷みやすいため釣れたら保冷。保冷できなかった魚は食用にしません。

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