Species guide
How to catch Sea lamprey
Petromyzon marinus
The sea lamprey is a jawless fish with an eel-like body that spends much of its adult life in the sea before migrating to freshwater to spawn. It is a parasitic predator using its sucker mouth to feed on other fish. After spawning in freshwater, adults typically die.
Where they live
Found in freshwater, brackish, and saltwater from shallow coastal areas down to great depths, this species migrates between the sea and rivers primarily in the North Atlantic regions including North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Typical size
Up to about 120 cm
What they eat
- other fish species
- macrofauna prey
Best baits
- fresh cut fish bait
- live baitfish
Best lures
- soft plastic grubs
- small jigs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
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