MS Fish Finder - Haddock Details

Name:

Haddock

Water Type:

saltwater

Latin Name:

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Common Names:

Haddock, scrod. Hake

Ideal Water Temp:

40-50 degrees

World Record:

15.61 lbs., Perkins Cove

Description:

The haddock or offshore hake is a marine fish distributed on both sides of the North Atlantic. Haddock is a popular food fish, widely fished commercially.This member of the cod family prefers deep, cool water and gravel or smooth rock substrates. Haddock migrate haddock.jpgseasonally. In coastal New England they are most abundant during summer months in the shallower waters of the Gulf of Maine. Few haddock exceed 24 inches or weigh more than 3 to 5 pounds.
Haddock can occasionally be caught in New Hampshire from spring to fall in deep water areas. A medium-action 8-foot boat rod is effective for haddock fishing. Unlike cod, haddock have very soft mouths that gently tap at a baited hook. These are felt as light bumps to the angler, thus, require a sensitive rod. Lures are ineffective in catching haddock. Fresh clams, shrimp and squid are the best baits.

Tips, Techniques, Discussion:

There is 1 comment for this species. Come and join the conversation.

Last comment was on 05/12/12 08:52 AM by anglerman17

Recipes:

There are 5 recipes for this species. View these recipes.

Last recipe was on 10/05/11 07:36 PM by madukis88

Photos:

Below are photos of Haddock
or locations where users have caught Haddock.
Add your own photo of a Haddock

Jefferys Ledge? Fished a few different spots, did start catching untill 2nd to last spot! we caught 6 total 4 Haddocks up to 4.5 lbs and 2 cad fish @ about 3-4lbs! Added by monkeys31 from the trip entitled Fishing on the Yellow Bird		Keeper Haddock Frankly I have no Idea where we were stopping. Added by nefisherman92 from the trip entitled Second Cod Trip
Haddock about 25 miles offshore Added by bullshark from the trip entitled New Hampshire Coast # of Comments: 1		haddock Added by bassprochuck
Plum Island Look at this big guy and his nice Haddock caught aboard Captains Fishing Parties off of Plum Island out on Jeffrey's Ledge! Nice catch little man! Added by carpmaster

Search:

Find other fish species
Find user trips that have Haddock
Find locations that have Haddock

Edit Details:

Are we missing information about Haddock that you know about? Is our data is inaccurate?
If so, please edit this species. *New

Last Edited By:

davetroy on 08/11/10 12:09 PM