Fish species in Japan

Dotted gizzard shad

コノシロ · konoshiro
Konosirus punctatus

Dotted gizzard shad have a dark shoulder mark and rows of small spots. Young fish are known as kohada in Japanese cuisine.

Habitat and season

Bays, estuaries and coastal schools.

Recorded fishing season: Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
Scientific name: Konosirus punctatus
Japanese name: コノシロ

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

Akita · Estuary

雄物川河口

Japanese seabass · Japanese whiting · Japanese horse mackerel

Kanagawa · Pier / seawall

赤レンガパーク護岸

Japanese horse mackerel · Chub mackerel · Japanese sardine

Kagawa · Pier / seawall

津田埋立地

Yellowfin goby · Japanese whiting · Japanese horse mackerel

Fukuoka · Pier / seawall

小戸公園

Black seabream · Japanese horse mackerel · Dotted gizzard shad

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Cooking

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

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マイワシ

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ボラ

Detailed Japanese species notes

平たい銀色の体に小さな黒点が列をなし、背びれの後端が糸状に伸びます。コハダは成長段階の呼び名です。

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