Cod Fishing

Pacific Cod
The Pacific cod is also known as grey cod. It is similar to the Atlantic cod, coloured brown to grey on the back, lighter on the sides, with a belly shading grey to white, and has the typical chin barbel of the cod. Typically 24 inches in length with a weight from 5 – 20 pounds, the Pacific cod ranges the entire western coast of Canada.

Rock Cod
Rock cod are yellow-grey to red-brown with white fin margins.They have chin barbel. They may grow up to 24 inches in length. They are found in caves in bays and coastal areas. They are frequently found inshore and inhabit shallow waters in the continental shelf with typical depth of 30 – 300 feet.

Ling Cod
This fish has a large head and it’s length is up to 4 feet. It is recognized by its single long dorsal fin, large mouth and large teeth. The color is variable, bold, darker, mottling on many shades of brown, gray or green on back sides depending on environment. Some of the smaller individuals are strongly green with the colour permeating the flesh. Ling Cod prefer habitat such as rock piles in 40 – 300 feet in depth.