Fish IDGoose barnacles
Know your fish
Goose barnacles
Pollicipes polymerus
Typical size:20–50 mm
- Clusters of white chalky plates on a dark rubbery stalk
- Grow on wave-battered rocks and driftwood
- Look like tiny claws gripping the rock
Looks like: Giant (acorn) barnacles sit directly on the rock without a stalk.
OK to keep
- Check the Area rules before taking any — hand picking only
Must release
- Any from closed or contaminated areas
Best months
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fishing licences across Canada
Rig to tie
What to bring
- Rake / shovel
- Bucket
- Measuring gauge
- Tidal licence
2 kg/day.
Hand harvesting.
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