Barfin flounder
マツカワ · matsukawa
Verasper moseri
Barfin flounder have bold dark fin bars and a rough eyed side. Stock enhancement and minimum-size release rules apply in parts of Hokkaido; check the current local direction before keeping one.
Habitat and season
Japanese coastal waters; region and depth differ by species.
- Recorded fishing season
- Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
- Scientific name
- Verasper moseri
- Japanese name
- マツカワ
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
Fishing methods
Surfcasting for flatfish
A bottom rig presents bait on sand or mud for flatfish.
Douzuki — dropper bottom rig
Short hook branches above a sinker keep bait near bottom while separating it from the seabed.
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Cooking
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Detailed Japanese species notes
厚みのある大型カレイで、ひれに並ぶ黒い帯が目立つ。北海道では放流と資源保護が行われ、釣れた喜びとともにサイズ確認が欠かせない。
北海道の対象海域では35cm未満の再放流指示がある。釣行日の海区指示を確認し、対象の小型魚は速やかに戻す。
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