Species guide
How to catch English sole
Parophrys vetulus
saltwatergame fishPleuronectidae
The English sole is a bottom-dwelling flatfish found along the Pacific coast of North America. It has a short, deep body and reaches up to about 49 cm in length. This species is a predator that hunts various small marine animals on the ocean floor.
Where they live
English sole live in saltwater along the Pacific coast of North America, inhabiting depths from shallow waters down to around 550 meters. They prefer sandy or muddy bottoms where they can find food.
Typical size
Up to about 49 cm
What they eat
- small crustaceans
- amphipods
- ostracods
- brittle stars
- small snails
- polychaete worms
Best baits
- marine worms
- shrimp
- minnows
- clam strips
Best lures
- soft plastic grub
- jig
- bottom bouncer rig
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
- bait fishing
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