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×Join our 387 fishermen and our 1 cofisherman in Howth in Leinster. The fishing forecast is currently 5.6. The most caught fishes here are the yellow perch , the bull trout, the weakfish and the american shad. Come try the most famous fishing techniques like the slabbing the bass, angling squid with sardine, quiver tip fishing (type of lead fishing) or fishing sea bream with soft lures.
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The Yellow Perch
The Yellow Perch belongs to the Percidae family. The yellow perch measures on average 10 to 25 cm in length and weighs between 50 and 200 g (up to 36 cm for 500 g). The average lifespan is about 7 years. It breeds from April to May. It can be fished all year round. Its body is elongated and oval. Its head is moderately high and rounded at the tip. Its snout is obtuse and moderately long; it does not extend beyond the lower jaw. The mouth is terminal and slightly oblique. The jaws have small teeth. The operculum is finished with a strong thorn. There are 2 distinctly separated dorsal fins. The first dorsal spine is high and rounded, the spines are strong, the rays vary from 13 to 15. The second dorsal fin is almost as high, with 1 to 2 spines and 12 to 15 rays. The caudal is slightly forked. The color of the yellow perch varies according to its size and habitat. The back and dorsal surface of the head vary from bright green to golden brown to olive. The sides are pale yellow to yellow-green with about 7 vertical black bars of decreasing width. The ventral face of the head and body varies from grey to milk white. The dorsal and caudal fins range from yellow to green; the edge of the first dorsal fin is often black. In males in spawning livery the colors will be more intense: in particular, the pelvic and anal fins which are then bright orange.
The Yellow Perch is a famous fish you can catch in Howth.The Bull trout
The Bull trout belongs to the Salmonidae family. It can measure up to 103 cm long and weigh up to 14.5 kg. It can live for a dozen years. It breeds from July to December. It can be fished from June to February. Like other arctic char species, the fins of a bull trout have white leading edges. Its head and mouth are exceptionally large for salmonidae, which gave it its name. Bull trout up to 103 cm long and weighing 14.5 kg have been recorded. Bull trout can be migratory, moving through major river systems, lakes and the ocean, or they can be resident and remain in the same river all their lives. Migratory bull trout is generally much larger than resident bull trout, which rarely exceeds 2 kg. Bull trout differs from brook trout (S. fontinalis) in the absence of distinct spots on the dorsal fin, as well as yellow, orange or salmon spots on the back, as opposed to red spots with blue halos on the trout stream. Bull trout do not have the deep-dug caudal fin of lake trout (S. namaycush, another Arctic char).
The Bull trout is a famous fish you can catch in Howth.The Weakfish
The Weakfish belongs to the Scianidae family. The weight reaches 1 m long and 9 kg of weight. It has an average life span of 12 years. It spawns from April to August. It can be fished from mid-April to the end of May, then again in August and September. Weakfish differs from other species in its genus by several meritorious characteristics: the anal fin on Weakfish has 11 or 12 soft rays, 11 to 13 gills, and the lateral line scales are between 76 and 86. In adults, the coloration of the dorsal scales is dark green and blends into the silvery underside. The coloring of the sides can range from purple, green, blue and gold spots that are usually found on the upper half of the fish. The fins are yellowish in color. The basic shape of the child's head is elongated and ends at a sharp point. The mouth is wide and oblique, with the lower jaw projecting beyond the upper jaw. The dorsal fin of fish is thorny, but the spines are flexible and usually the third or fourth spine is the longest. The anal fin is comparatively smaller than other fish in the same family as the white fish; its base ends slightly before the dorsal fin.
The Weakfish is a famous fish you can catch in Howth.The American Shad
The American Shad belongs to the Clupeidae family. With an average of 38 cm, adult specimens can measure up to 76 cm and weigh between 0.9 and 1.4 kg. It can live up to 13 years old. Egg laying takes place in May, June or July. On average, the female lays 140,000 eggs, but can reach 600,000 eggs. It is fished in the spring. The American shad is characterized by its slender, high and very flattened body. The species has a very forked caudal fin and a low, elongated anal fin. It has no lateral line or adipose fin. Its color is silvery with a blue or blue-green sheen on the back and bright silver flanks. When entering fresh water for reproduction, the pigmentation may become darker, taking on a tan or copper hue, turning red for the head and belly parts. A black spot is visible near the top edge of the lid, sometimes followed by smaller spots. Its lower jaw fits into a notch in its upper jaw. It can also be recognized by its large scales that are easily detached. The ventral surface of the American shad is thin with saw tooth scales. With regard to internal characteristics, it has teeth in the premaxillary and lower jaw, a silver peritoneum and, between 53 and 59 vertebrae.
The American Shad is a famous fish you can catch in Howth.The Wahoo fish
The Wahoo fish belongs to the Scombridae family. The maximum declared size for wahoo is 250 cm in total length, with a maximum weight of 83 kg. As a general rule, individuals reach a height of 100 to 170 cm. He can live up to 6 years. It can appear all year round. It can be fished all year round. Wahoo is a slender oceanic fish with a scaly body. The jaws are elongated to form an almost beak-shaped snout; the teeth are triangular and finely serrated. Two dorsal fins are present; the first is several times longer than the second. These fins are followed by 8 or 9 pinnules. The anal fin is approximately below the second dorsal fin and also ends in 9 pinnules. Pelvic fins are located under the pectoral fins. The caudal peduncle is narrow and contains three sets of pins. The small scales cover the body and no anterior corselets are present. The lateral line extends over the entire length of the body and suddenly increases under the first dorsal fin. A swim bladder is present. The body is dark blue or green above, with at least 24 corrugated cobalt blue bars extending vertically on the sides. The belly and lower sides are silvered.
The Wahoo fish is a famous fish you can catch in Howth.Our fishing forecast of Howth indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
Our fishing forecast of Howth indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
Our fishing forecast of Howth indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
