Best places to catch Atlantic Mackerel

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35 spots with live forecasts for Atlantic Mackerel — ranked by current conditions.

About Atlantic Mackerel

Atlantic Mackerel is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Atlantic Mackerel at 35 spots across Norway, France, United Kingdom +9, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Atlantic Mackerel

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Mekong River Mouth
96 Good
South China Sea
Mutton Snapper · Atlantic Mackerel · Silver Pomfret
Arcachon Bay
95 Good
Bay of Biscay
European Seabass · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Mackerel
Aveiro Portugal Atlantic
94 Good
Central Portugal
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · European Seabass
Bodo Nordland
94 Good
Nordland
Atlantic Cod · Pollock · Atlantic Mackerel
Provincetown Cape Cod
93 Good
Massachusetts
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Striped Bass · Atlantic Mackerel
Viana do Castelo Portugal
93 Good
Northern Portugal
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · European Seabass
Yellow Sea Incheon
91 Good
Incheon Korea
Yellowfin Tuna · European Anchovy · Atlantic Mackerel
More og Romsdal Coast
82 Good
Western Norway
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Saithe
Rompin
82 Good
South China Sea
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Mackerel · Giant Trevally
Cape Ann Massachusetts
81 Good
Massachusetts
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Mackerel · Striped Bass
Cardigan Bay Wales
80 Good
Wales
European Seabass · Atlantic Mackerel · European Flounder
German Bight North Sea
80 Good
North Sea Germany
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Mackerel · European Flounder
Norfolk Coast
79 Fair
East England
Atlantic Cod · European Seabass · European Flounder
Cadiz Atlantic
76 Hot
Atlantic Spain
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · European Seabass
Oslo Fjord
75 Good
Oslofjord
Atlantic Cod · European Perch · Atlantic Mackerel
Egersund Rogaland
72 Good
Rogaland Norway
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Mackerel · European Seabass
Lorient Brittany
71 Good
Brittany South
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Mackerel · European Seabass
Stavanger Offshore
67 Good
Rogaland
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Mackerel · Atlantic Halibut
Biarritz Basque Coast
66 Good
Bay of Biscay
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · European Seabass
Cornwall Coast
66 Good
Celtic Sea
European Seabass · Pollock · Atlantic Mackerel
Scottish West Coast
66 Good
Highland Scotland
Atlantic Cod · Pollock · Atlantic Mackerel
Bilbao Basque Coast
64 Good
Basque Country Spain
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Atlantic Mackerel
Solent Hampshire
64 Good
South England
European Seabass · European Flounder · Atlantic Mackerel
Sognefjord
63 Good
Norwegian fjords
Atlantic Cod · Pollock · Atlantic Mackerel
Vigo Rias Baixas
63 Good
Galicia Spain
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Mackerel · European Seabass
A Coruna Galicia
61 Good
Galicia Spain
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Mackerel · Pollock
Brittany Coast
61 Good
NE Atlantic
European Seabass · Pollock · Atlantic Mackerel
Brest Finistere
60 Good
Brittany
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Mackerel · Pollock
Gaspe Peninsula Quebec
60 Good
Quebec Canada
Atlantic Salmon · Atlantic Mackerel · Atlantic Cod
Cascais Lisbon Coast
58 Good
Central Portugal
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · European Seabass
La Rochelle Bay of Biscay
58 Good
Charente-Maritime France
European Seabass · Atlantic Mackerel · Atlantic Bonito
Porto Douro Mouth
54 Good
Northern Portugal
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Atlantic Mackerel
Bergen Hordaland
51 Good
Western Norway
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Mackerel · Atlantic Salmon
Trondheim Fjord
49 Fair
Trondelag
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Mackerel · Atlantic Salmon
Ligurian Sea Genoa
43 Fair
Ligurian Sea
European Seabass · Gilthead Seabream · Atlantic Bonito

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Atlantic Mackerel?

Atlantic Mackerel is typically most active around April, May, June, July, August, September. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Atlantic Mackerel?

FishRadar scores 35 spots for Atlantic Mackerel across Norway, France, United Kingdom +9. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Atlantic Mackerel a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Atlantic Mackerel is a saltwater fish.

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