Fish Id: A Guide To East Coast Fishes

COMPARING TYPES OF HERRING

Atlantic Herring (Ocean-going)

Atlantic Herring Clupea harengus

Ocean-going herring. More slender and silver in color with darker back. Scales are a smoother/finer crosshatch pattern.

Dual purpose as either bait fish or food. Superb bait for the larger sport fishes such as: Tuna, Dolphin, etc. Netted or snagged out on the ocean.

See Also Herring bait.

Blueback and Alewife Herring (River Herring)

Blueback Herring
Alosa aestivalis

Alewife Herring
Alosa pseudoharengus

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Coloration deep blue green, silver sides. Prominent scales.

Spawning here in the Mullica River occurs upriver. In areas around Batsto the fishing is good in early spring.
AS of 2012, River Herring (Blueback and Alewife) are CLOSED with NO Season.

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