Species guide
How to catch North Pacific hake
Merluccius productus
brackishsaltwatergame fishMerlucciidae
The North Pacific hake is a slender, elongated fish found in the northern Pacific Ocean. It is a popular game fish prized for its tasty flesh. This predator hunts a variety of smaller fish and squid in deeper coastal waters.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater along the North American Pacific coast, from shallow areas down to 1000 meters deep.
Typical size
Up to about 83 cm
What they eat
- squid
- sand lance
- Pacific herring
- anchovies
- smaller fish species
Best baits
- small fish pieces
- squid strips
- shrimp
Best lures
- jigs
- soft plastic swimbaits
- metal spoons
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- trolling
- jigging
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