Turbot

Fishing for Turbot

Bait - Sand eel, prawn, mackerel

Method - ledger, plaice spoon

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

Identification

Turbot has a disc shaped body that lacks scales but has many bony turbercules. It is a left eyed flat fish

Length

Length is 20-80cm

Breeding Time

Apr - Aug

Latin Names

Order - Heterosamata

Latin Name - psetta maxima

Family - Scophthalmidae

Habitat

Turbot are bottom dwellers and like sandy and gravelly bottoms. They are more likely to be found at sea rather than in estuaries.

Suggested Cooking Methods & Recipes

Turbot is a very good eating fish, highly prized with a delicate flavour.

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.