Silver sides and underneath with dark head and gills. The topside is greeny blue. They have large scales for the size of the fish which are easily detached.
Little fish fact
A small coastal detail to remember: Herring are found all around the coast. They normally swim in large shoals. These shoals will be nearer the surface at night, while during the...
Fishing for Herring
Bait - small rigs tend to be more efficient than bait
Method - spin with herring rig
Identification
Silver sides and underneath with dark head and gills. The topside is greeny blue. They have large scales for the size of the fish which are easily detached.
Length
Length is 20-30cm
Breeding Time
Jun - Sep
Latin Names
Order - Clupeiformes
Latin Name - Clupea harengus
Family - Clupeidae
Habitat
Herring are found all around the coast. They normally swim in large shoals. These shoals will be nearer the surface at night, while during the day they tend to move to the bottom
