Lepidopsetta bilineata

How to identify a Rock Sole

Rock Sole are found in rocky bottoms, reefs, kelp, wrecks, and continental-shelf or slope habitats. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Rocky bottoms, reefs, kelp, wrecks, and continental-shelf or slope habitats

Where to catch Rock Sole

• Puget Sound (WA) — all species we list for this fishery
• Gulf of Alaska — all species we list for this fishery
• BC coast — all species we list for this fishery

Rock Sole by state

State season calendars that list Rock Sole — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Alabama — seasons, best months and licence info
• Alaska — seasons, best months and licence info
• Florida — seasons, best months and licence info
• Louisiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Mississippi — seasons, best months and licence info
• Oregon — seasons, best months and licence info
• Texas — seasons, best months and licence info
• Washington — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Species-dependent · squid · fish strips · crustaceans · bottom rigs · jigs · or soft plastics

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Rock Sole:

• Dover Sole — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• English Sole — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Petrale Sole — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Rex Sole — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• River Carpsucker — identification & profile (Freshwater)