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Fishing in French Southern Territories
6 species across 5 spots
French Southern Territories offers fishing across 5 spots with 6 species in marine waters. Suitable for expert anglers.
Best months: Dec-feb, November‑january, Dec–feb, November to march
Top Spots
Kerguelen Plateau2 species
Steep submarine slopes host abundant Paraliparis species; chartered deep‑sea rigs target them during the Southern summer.
Kerguelen Islands1 species
Remote sub‑Antarctic archipelago with nutrient‑rich upwellings making it a prime hotspot for frostfish in peak season.
Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen Islands1 species
Deep continental shelf around the Kerguelen Plateau yields substantial toothfish catches; accessible via research or expedition vessels.
6
Species
5
Spots
Species
6
Tucker's frostfish
Benthodesmus tuckeri
marine
Kerguelen Islands
Unipore snailfish
Paraliparis impariporus
marine
Kerguelen Plateau
Antarctic toothfish
Dissostichus mawsoni
marine
Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen Islands
Deep-sea smelt
Glossanodon semifasciatus
marine
Kerguelen Islands, French Southern Territories
Australian snailfish
Paraliparis australiensis
marine
Kerguelen Plateau
Paraliparis antarcticus
Paraliparis antarcticus
marine
Baie de la Dauphine (Kerguelen Islands)