Species guide
How to catch Kamchatka flounder
Atheresthes evermanni
saltwaterPleuronectidae
The Kamchatka flounder, also known as the arrowtooth halibut, is a bottom-dwelling flatfish found in the Pacific. It has a short, deep body shape and can grow up to 100 cm in length. This species is a predator that hunts various squid and fish species in deep waters.
Where they live
Inhabits cold Pacific saltwater from 20 to 1200 meters deep, favoring continental shelf and slope areas. Juveniles and adults live at various depths within this range.
Typical size
Up to about 100 cm
What they eat
- squid
- Pacific cod
- small fish
- bottom-dwelling macrofauna
Best baits
- squid strips
- cut fish
- clam
Best lures
- jigs
- soft plastic baits
- sinking spoons
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- jigging
- drift fishing
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