Fish species in Japan

Round herring

ウルメイワシ · urume
Etrumeus micropus

Round herring are silver schooling fish with relatively large eyes. They can arrive in passing groups rather than remain at a fixed spot.

Habitat and season

Coastal bays and open-water schools.

Recorded fishing season: Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
Scientific name: Etrumeus micropus
Japanese name: ウルメイワシ

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

Shizuoka · Managed fishing park

熱海港海釣り施設

Japanese horse mackerel · Olive flounder · Thread-sail filefish

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Cooking

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

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Detailed Japanese species notes

大きな目と丸みのある細長い体が特徴のイワシ。マイワシのような黒い斑点列はありません。

鮮度低下が早い魚です。持ち帰り分はすぐ冷やし、針を扱う手と魚を分けます。

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