The Duchy Fisherman - Locally caught sustainable fish in Dorset

Below is a comprehensive list of all the fish and shellfish we regularly catch. It includes details like flesh type, flavour and price as well as the seasons of availability. If you're working to a favourite recipe, we've also included recommended substitutions if the fish isn't available.
You will only find the fish and shellfish that we have caught ourselves at our local Farmers Markets. If you'd like to learn about how we look after our catch on the boat, then click HERE.

Click on the fish below or scroll down the page.

Sea Bass	Cod	Pollack	Mackerel	Black Bream
Turbot	Brill	Plaice	Skate	Dover Sole
Whiting	Pout	Huss	Ling	Conger Eel
Red Mullet	Grey Mullet	John Dory	Red Gurnard	Lemon Sole
Herrings	Sprats	Flounders	Dabs	Scad

	Name:	Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)
	Max. Size:	36" / 10kg
	Flesh Type:	Firm, medium sized white flakes, High in Omega 3 oils. Ideal for filleting. Grill, Bake, Shallow fry, Steam or BBQ
	Season:	Mar-Dec (Spawning March-June)
	Substitute:	Grey Mullet
	Price Guide:	Whole fish £8-12/kg, Fillets £15/25kg, Portions (approx 6-7oz/200g £4.00ea
Just like a Salmon is king of a river, the Bass is king of the sea. It's a handsome silvery streamlined fish with tough scales, spiky fins and razor sharp gill covers (non-poisonous, but painful none the less!). It lends itself to almost any form of cooking and is highly rated as one of the best eating fish in the sea. Rich in omega 3 oil.

	Name:	Pollack (Pollachius pollachius)
	Max. Size:	36" / 12kg
	Flesh Type:	Supple white flakes similar to cod but smaller and more delicate Ideal for filleting. Perfect to Grill, Bake, Shallow fry & Steam & BBQ
	Season:	January-April)
	Substitute:	, Pout
	Price Guide:	Medium Priced. Whole fish £4.50/kg, Fillets £8-9/kg, Portions (approx 6-7oz/200g £2.50ea
Our personal favourite fish to eat and quite rightly and deservedly so. The Pollock has suffered years of verbal abuse - a tragic fact when considering that most people wouldn't be able to tell it apart from a piece of cod! It is a fish that MUST be well looked after, as all our Pollack are. Freshly caught and cooked, it is a real delight. Un-surprisingly so, it is our most popular fish at our Farmers Markets. Long gone are the days it's was used for cat food or fish pies!

	Name:	Cod (Gadus morhua)
	Max. Size:	48" / 20kg
	Flesh Type:	white flakes
	Season:
	Substitute:
	Price Guide:	Whole fish £/kg, Fillets £/kg, Portions (approx 6-7oz/200g £0.00ea
Information:

	Name:	Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)
	Max. Size:	18" / 2kg (Average size 10-12", 350-500g)
	Flesh Type:	Oily - High in Omega 3
	Season:	April-November (Spawning March-July)
	Substitute:	Herring, Tuna, Scad
	Price Guide:	Cheap - Whole fish £3/£4kg, Fillets £6/kg,
Information:

	Name:	Black Bream (Spondyliosoma cantharus)
	Max. Size:	3Kgs (Average Size 750g - 1.5kgs)
	Flesh Type:	Sweet white firm flesh
	Season:	April-May)
	Substitute:
	Price Guide:
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	Name:	Turbot (Psetta maxima)
	Max. Size:
	Flesh Type:	white flakes
	Season:
	Substitute:
	Price Guide:	Whole fish £/kg, Fillets £/kg, Portions (approx 6-7oz/200g £0.00ea
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	Name:	Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus)
	Max. Size:	36" / 12kg
	Flesh Type:	white flakes
	Season:
	Substitute:
	Price Guide:	Whole fish £/kg, Fillets £/kg, Portions (approx 6-7oz/200g £0.00ea
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	Name:	Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)
	Max. Size:	36" / 12kg
	Flesh Type:	white flakes
	Season:
	Substitute:
	Price Guide:	Whole fish £/kg, Fillets £/kg, Portions (approx 6-7oz/200g £0.00ea
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	Name:	Dover Sole (Solea Solea)
	Max. Size:
	Flesh Type:
	Season:
	Substitute:
	Price Guide:	Whole fish £/kg, Fillets £/kg, Portions (approx 6-7oz/200g £0.00ea
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	Name:	Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)
	Max. Size:
	Flesh Type:	white flakes
	Season:
	Substitute:
	Price Guide:	Whole fish £/kg, Fillets £/kg, Portions (approx 6-7oz/200g £0.00ea
Information:

	Name:	Pout (Trisopterus luscus)
	Max. Size:
	Flesh Type:	white flakes
	Season:
	Substitute:
	Price Guide:	Whole fish £/kg, Fillets £/kg, Portions (approx 6-7oz/200g £0.00ea
Information:

	Name:	Scad or Horse Mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)
	Max. Size:	12" / 500g
	Flesh Type:	Small firm flakes. More meatier than Mackerel Perfect for Grilling, Pan Frying or BBQ.
	Season:	Mar-Nov (Spawning June-Aug)
	Substitute:	Mackerel
	Price Guide:	Low Priced. Whole fish £3.50/kg
Information: Highly underrated. A smaller, less oily and meatier version of the Mackerel, but just as flavoursome none the less. It is highly prized in Japan where it is know as 'Aji'. It is a perfect fish for sushi and sashimi.

	Name:	Dover Sole (Solea Solea)
	Max. Size:	24" / 2kg
	Flesh Type:	Firm small flakes
	Season:	Jan-Dec (Spawning April-Jun)
	Substitute:	Turbot, Brill
	Price Guide:	Whole fish approx £15/kg, Fillets £25/kg
This is another imposter fish! Despite it's name it's not actually from Dover, but more commonly caught in the west country. Ranked amongst the top of the flatfishes. This is one fish that is better left for two to three days before cooking, as eaten fresh is very tough. Traditionally server whole with the black skin (upper side) removed. Larger fish can be filleted and served with delicately flavoured sauces.

	Name:	Skates & Rays (Rajidae family)
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	Season:
	Substitute:
	Price Guide:	Whole fish £/kg, Fillets £/kg, Portions (approx 6-7oz/200g £0.00ea
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	Name:	Ling (Molva molva)
	Max. Size:
	Flesh Type:	white flakes
	Season:
	Substitute:
	Price Guide:	Whole fish £/kg, Fillets £/kg, Portions (approx 6-7oz/200g £0.00ea
Information:

	Name:	Conger Eel (Conger conger)
	Max. Size:
	Flesh Type:
	Season:	Jan-Aug (Spawns in Sargasso Sea)
	Substitute:
	Price Guide:	Whole fish £/kg, Fillets £/kg, Portions (approx 6-7oz/200g £0.00ea
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	Name:	Red Mullet (Pol Pol)
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	Flesh Type:
	Season:
	Substitute:
	Price Guide:	Whole fish £/kg, Fillets £/kg, Portions (approx 6-7oz/200g £0.00ea
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	Name:	Lemon Sole (Microstomus kitt)
	Max. Size:
	Flesh Type:	delicate white flakes
	Season:	Jan-Dec (Spawning April-Aug)
	Substitute:	Dover Sole, Plaice, Dab
	Price Guide:	Whole fish £/kg, Fillets £/kg, Portions (approx 6-7oz/200g £0.00ea
The Lemon sole is something of an Imposter! It's actually not a sole and it doesn't taste of lemon! It belongs in the Plaice family and related more closely to the Flounder or Dab than it is the Dover Sole. A plump flatfish with soft and delicate white flakes and a slightly sweeter taste to Brill. It's better tasting than the Plaice but not as good as a Dover Sole - you won't be dissapointed.