Smoothound, flounder, bib, wrasse, seabreams, skates, rays and other make up the remaining 21 percent of fish caught, however, the source does not provide values for these fish.
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England: most common fish species caught by sea anglers in 2013
The statistic displays the most common species of fish, caught by sea anglers in England (UK) as of 2013, by quantity. As of 2013, the most commonly caught fish in England, by quantity, was the mackerel, ** percent of fish caught, were mackerels.
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Defra. (November 29, 2013). Most common species of fish, caught by sea anglers in England (UK) as of 2013, by quantity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/521436/most-common-fish-caught-by-sea-anglers-england-uk/
Defra. "Most common species of fish, caught by sea anglers in England (UK) as of 2013, by quantity." Chart. November 29, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/521436/most-common-fish-caught-by-sea-anglers-england-uk/
Defra. (2013). Most common species of fish, caught by sea anglers in England (UK) as of 2013, by quantity. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/521436/most-common-fish-caught-by-sea-anglers-england-uk/
Defra. "Most Common Species of Fish, Caught by Sea Anglers in England (Uk) as of 2013, by Quantity." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 29 Nov 2013, /statistics/521436/most-common-fish-caught-by-sea-anglers-england-uk/
Defra, Most common species of fish, caught by sea anglers in England (UK) as of 2013, by quantity ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/521436/most-common-fish-caught-by-sea-anglers-england-uk/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Most common species of fish, caught by sea anglers in England (UK) as of 2013, by quantity [Graph], Defra, November 29, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/521436/most-common-fish-caught-by-sea-anglers-england-uk/