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Fishing in Atlantic Ocean

28 species across 33 spots

Atlantic Ocean offers fishing across 33 spots with 28 species in marine, brackish, marine, freshwater waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.

Best months: June-september, July-october, June to october, June to september

Top Spots

Madeira3 species

Renowned for producing some of the largest Atlantic Blue Marlin in the world, Madeira is a top spot during the summer months.

Azores Islands2 species

A remote archipelago in the Atlantic with abundant Albacore Tuna.

Bermuda2 species

Known for its big game fishing, Bermuda's deep waters offer excellent conditions for targeting Atlantic Blue Marlin.

28

Species

33

Spots

Species

28
Atlantic bonito

Atlantic bonito

Sarda sarda

Very Common

marine, brackish

São Miguel IslandMadeira IslandSal Island
Pollack

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Very Common

marine

County Donegal
Porbeagle

Porbeagle

Lamna nasus

Very Common

marine

Wedgeport
Albacore

Albacore

Thunnus alalunga

Very Common

marine

Azores IslandsMadeira Islands
Yellowfin tuna

Yellowfin tuna

Thunnus albacares

Common

marine, brackish

Canary Islands

Pimelodella conquetaensis

Pimelodella conquetaensis

Common

freshwater

Mouth of the Orinoco
Norwegian pollock

Norwegian pollock

Theragra finnmarchica

Common
Faroe Islands (Eysturoy)
Atlantic bluefin tuna

Atlantic bluefin tuna

Thunnus thynnus

Common

marine, brackish

Cape Hatteras, North CarolinaBonavista Peninsula
Thresher

Thresher

Alopias vulpinus

Common

marine

Cape Point
Sargassumfish

Sargassumfish

Histrio histrio

Common

marine

Sargasso SeaAzores Islands

Pagellus fascialis

Pagellus fascialis

Common
St. George's, Bermuda
Common dolphinfish

Common dolphinfish

Coryphaena hippurus

Common

marine, brackish

Azores – São Miguel
Serra Spanish mackerel

Serra Spanish mackerel

Scomberomorus brasiliensis

Common

marine

Mar del Plata
Striped bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

Common

marine, freshwater, brackish

Roscoff Coast
Black seabass

Black seabass

Centropristis striata

Common

marine

Bermuda, North Atlantic
Inshore lizardfish

Inshore lizardfish

Synodus foetens

Common

marine, brackish

Fernando de Noronha Nearshore
Canadian eelpout

Canadian eelpout

Lycodes polaris

Common

marine

St. George's Bay
Spearfish remora

Spearfish remora

Remora brachyptera

Occasional

marine

Cape Verde
Bolin's lanternfish

Bolin's lanternfish

Protomyctophum bolini

Occasional

marine

Azores Mid‑Ocean Ridge
Deep-sea smelt

Deep-sea smelt

Glossanodon semifasciatus

Occasional

marine

Rockall Trough, North AtlanticFlemish Cap, North Atlantic
Atlantic white marlin

Atlantic white marlin

Kajikia albida

Occasional

marine

San JuanMadeiraBermuda

Black lantern fish

Lampanyctus niger

Uncommon

marine

Azores Mid‑Atlantic Lantern Site
Blue marlin

Blue marlin

Makaira nigricans

Uncommon

marine

MadeiraBermuda
Shortbill spearfish

Shortbill spearfish

Tetrapturus angustirostris

Uncommon

marine

Madeira

Glyptorhynchus sulcatus

Glyptorhynchus sulcatus

Uncommon
The Azores
Northern stargazer

Northern stargazer

Astroscopus guttatus

Rare

marine

Cape Town

Chatham deep-water triplefin

Matanui bathytaton

Rare

marine

South Georgia – Southern Shelf
Pseudoliparis belyaevi

Pseudoliparis belyaevi

Pseudoliparis belyaevi

Rare

marine

Puerto Rico Trench