Species guide
How to catch Grey gurnard
Eutrigla gurnardus
brackishsaltwaterTriglidae
The Grey gurnard is an elongated fish known for migrating toward shores in summer and entering estuaries. It is a predatory species that hunts various cephalopods. It can grow up to 60 cm in length and weigh nearly one kilogram.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater environments throughout the Atlantic and Mediterranean, typically from shallow waters around 10 meters down to depths of 340 meters. Moves closer to shore during summer, occasionally entering estuaries.
Typical size
Up to about 60 cm
What they eat
- Squid
- Cuttlefish
- Other small cephalopods
Best baits
- Squid strips
- Small fish pieces
- Shrimp
Best lures
- Soft plastic lures mimicking small fish or squid
- Jigs
How to fish for them
- Bottom fishing
- Casting near shore
- Using baited hooks on the seabed
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