Red Hake tend to be a mottled red/brown to olive/brown on their upper sides with large irregular pale light brown patches and becoming a dirty white to bright white underneath. They possess the distinctive barbel ("whisker") on their chin.
Diet: small shrimps, crabs, fishes, and squids
Habitat & Range
Red Hake are common on soft sediments and much less common on gravel or hard bottoms. Red hake also inhabit inshore artificial reefs. They feed primarily on small shrimps, crabs, fishes, and squids.
Where to Fishing
Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay
Frequently Asked Questions
Fishing Tips
Red Hake are usually caught accidentally by anglers fishing for other species. They can be caught on bottom rigs with clams, strips of squid, or cut pieces of fish. Bigger fish are usually caught in deep water.
