Hake Fishes

Hake is the name of a group of food fish closely related to the cod. Hakes live in shallow to deep waters in most coastal areas of the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Commercial fishing crews use a variety of techniques to catch hakes. One of the most efficient ways include a trawl, a large cone-shaped fish net. Some hakes are sold either fresh or frozen. Others are used as animal feed.

True hakes have two fins on the back with a notch in the second fin, and a long fin on the underside. These fish vary in color. Many are brown to gray on top and silver to white on the belly and sides. Some true hakes reach about 4 feet in length and weigh up to 50 pounds. But most weigh less than 8 pounds. Some species of fish that are commonly called hakes belong to the codfish family. These fish may have fins on the back or underside that extend into long, narrow feelers.

Hakes feed on a variety of prey, such as shrimp, squid, and even other hakes. They swim in schools when hunting.

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