Species guide
How to catch Lesser spotted dogfish
Scyliorhinus canicula
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The lesser spotted dogfish is a small shark species found in the Atlantic and Mediterranean seas. It has an elongated body and distinctive spots, making it easily recognizable. These sharks move between deeper waters by day and shallow feeding areas at dusk, returning at dawn.
Where they live
Found in saltwater along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, typically from 10 to 780 meters deep. They move between deeper waters during daylight and shallow areas under 4 meters at dusk near coastal regions.
Typical size
Up to about 100 cm
What they eat
- small squid
- sand lance
- dragonets
- anchovies
- silver smelt
- blue whiting
- gobies
Best baits
- small fish strips
- squid
- ragworm
Best lures
- small jigs
- soft plastic minnow imitations
- small metal spoons
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing near reefs
- light trolling
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