Fish species in Japan

Japanese seabass

スズキ · suzuki
Lateolabrax japonicus

A large-mouthed predator often called seabass or sea bass in Japan. It uses current seams and structure rather than staying at one fixed depth.

Habitat and season

Estuaries, harbours, beaches and coastal current edges.

Recorded fishing season: Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Scientific name: Lateolabrax japonicus
Japanese name: スズキ

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

Fishing methods

Japanese seabass lure fishing

Seabass use currents, edges and changing light to ambush baitfish.

Nomase — live-bait fishing

A live baitfish swims on the rig to attract larger predators. The bait must remain lively and the rig must suit the water depth and local rules.

Find places to fish

Okayama · Fishing charter

STAR LINE（三蟠港）

Red seabream · Marbled rockfish · Japanese seabass

Osaka · Pier / seawall

花市場公園前の護岸

Black seabream · Japanese seabass · Japanese horse mackerel

Osaka · Pier / seawall

泉大津なぎさ公園の護岸

Japanese horse mackerel · Japanese anchovy · Black seabream

Ishikawa · Fishing charter

うさぎ丸

Japanese seabass · Japanese amberjack · Red seabream

Find spots for japanese seabass on the map →

Practical guides

JAPAN FISHING GUIDE

Japanese seabass: work a current seam, not just a casting distance

Choose a lure layer, control line through the drift and prepare for head shakes at the landing point.

Cooking

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

Compare related fish

銀白色の大型魚で、大きな口を持つ。成長に伴って呼び名が変わる出世魚としても知られます。

エラぶたや背びれ、ルアーフックに注意。大型はフィッシュグリップを使う。

Full Japanese page, including available 3D model →