North Sea (EU) Fishing Guide
9 species in our database list North Sea (EU) among their fisheries. Use the species list below to plan what to target, then open any profile for identification features, bait, and season.
How to use this page: pick a species, check its habitat and seasonal notes, and match your gear to the environment. Local regulations always apply — verify current rules with the responsible agency before fishing.
Saltwater species
- American Plaice
- Atlantic Saury
- Capelin
- European Pilchard
- Northern Anchovy
- Pacific Sand Lance
- Pacific Sardine
- Pacific Saury
- Sand Lance
Licences & regulations — Multiple (NL/DE/DK)
- Shore sea fishing is licence-free in the Netherlands and Denmark; German rules vary by state (Bundesland).
- Freshwater licences are country- and region-specific — always check before fishing inland.