Megrim

Fishing for Megrim

Bait - sand eel, prawn, worm and custaceans

Method - ledger, plaice spoon

Sandy beaches and estuaries are the best locations to fish for megrim and other flat fish

Identification

Megrim has a slightly larger head than a normal flat fish. They also have an elongated body. They are light brown in colour. Megrim are left eyed.

Length

Length is 25-50cm

Breeding Time

Spring

Latin Names

Order - Heterosamata

Latin Name - lepidorhombus whiffiagonis

Family - Scophthalmidae

Habitat

Megrim are bottom dwellers and like sandy and muddy sea floors. They are more likely to be found at sea.

Suggested Cooking Methods & Recipes

Megrim are good eating fish

We recommend cooking them, like plaice on the bone under the grill. Spread a little butter on the and add a dash of lemon juice and some seasoning prior to cooking.