Fishing in Japan
22 species across 20 spots
Japan offers fishing across 20 spots with 22 species in marine, freshwater, marine, freshwater, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to intermediate anglers.
Top Spots
Japan's largest lake sustains a robust Culter alburnus population, particularly around the western littoral zones where submerged vegetation is dense.
Vibrant coral reefs around the Kerama Islands host abundant Pearl‑spot chromis, especially on the outer reef slopes.
Sandy patches and shallow reefs around Miyako Island host abundant Parajulis poecilepterus, making it a go‑to spot for beginners.
22
Species
20
Spots
Species
22
Pearl-spot chromis
Chromis notata
marine
Parajulis poecilepterus
Parajulis poecilepterus
marine
Orange clownfish
Amphiprion percula
marine
Culter alburnus
Culter alburnus
freshwater
Pink salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
marine, freshwater, brackish
Longspined porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
marine
Chum salmon
Oncorhynchus keta
marine, freshwater, brackish
Coho salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
marine, freshwater, brackish
Pacific tomcod
Microgadus proximus
marine, brackish
Sunrise perch
Caprodon schlegelii
marine
Chinese muddy loach
Misgurnus mizolepis
freshwater
Odontobutis obscurus
Odontobutis obscurus
freshwater
Rhodeus flaviventris
Rhodeus flaviventris
freshwater
White-blotched skate
Bathyraja maculata
marine
Bombay-duck
Harpadon nehereus
marine, brackish
Daggertooth pike conger
Muraenesox cinereus
marine, freshwater, brackish
Twospot sea bass
Centropristis fuscula
marine
Branchiostegus argentatus
Branchiostegus argentatus
marine
Sepedonium hyalospinosum
Sepedonium hyalospinosum
Yellow Puffer
Tetraodon lunaris
Coastal waters, reefs
Deep-sea smelt
Glossanodon semifasciatus
marine
Spinyhead sculpin
Dasycottus setiger
marine