European Hake

European Hake

Merluccius merluccius

CommonTrophyUnique

European Hake in Fishing Planet. Find it in Skårland Fjord. Bait options include Finger Mullets, Scaled Sardines, Atlantic Herring.

How to catch European Hake

Baits

Lures

Anniversary Bucktail 35 g, #6/0

Anniversary Craw 11 cm

Anniversary Shad 11 cm

Antlered Pilker 350 g, #7/0

Bionic Slug 12 cm

Bony Shad 10 cm

Bucktail 14 g, #3/0

Bucktail 21 g, #4/0

Bucktail 35 g, #5/0

Bucktail 50 g, #6/0

Club-Series Craw 15 cm

Club-Series Glow Shad 15 cm

Where to fish

Skårland Fjord map
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Size by waterway

WaterwayFish classMaximum weight
Skårland FjordCommon, Trophy, Unique

Fishing guide

European Hake (Merluccius merluccius) is a sleek predator found in the deep, cold waters off the Norwegian coast. Typically weighing around 1-3 kg, larger individuals can grow over 1 meter and weigh 10+ kg. Agile and sensitive to changes in water conditions, European Hake prefers and is normally found at depths of between 70 m and 300 m, often staying active at night. Feeding on herring, anchovies, shrimp, and mollusks, it strikes best after sunset and responds well to both natural bait and small, flashy lures. Most commonly targeted using a spinning rod with a jighead and luminous sleeve, or classic bottom rigs, European Hake offers a rewarding challenge for anglers.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Glowing Squids.

The most successful lure is Glowing grey/Blue Glowing Squid 14 cm.

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