A small, fast-moving mackerel found throughout Indian and Pacific coastal waters, prized for its strong fight and excellent food value. Anglers target it year-round with light tackle for exciting schooling action. It is also known as காணாங்கெலுத்தி, बांगडा, కానగడత and അയല. Scientific name: Rastrelliger kanagurta.
Live lots change through the day. See all live lots
Rich, oily flesh with a distinctive mackerel flavour; firm texture when fresh
Pin bones present along the centre; remove carefully or cook whole and debone while eating
In our species guide, Indian mackerel is in season all year.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Digha, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.
Annual sea fishing bans: East coast annual fishing ban (15 Apr – 14 Jun); West coast monsoon fishing ban (1 Jun – 31 Jul). Fewer boats land fresh sea fish during these weeks.
Tamil: காணாங்கெலுத்தி, Hindi: बांगडा, Telugu: కానగడత, Malayalam: അയല, Kannada: ಬಂಗುಡೆ, Bengali: কাজল গৌরী, Marathi: बांगडा, Gujarati: બાંગડી.
In our species guide, Indian mackerel is in season all year. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Chennai, Digha, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.
Rich, oily flesh with a distinctive mackerel flavour; firm texture when fresh. Pin bones present along the centre; remove carefully or cook whole and debone while eating.
Popular dishes include Bangda fry (Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka), Ayala curry (Kerala), Bangude puli munchi (Karnataka (Mangalore)) and Bangda masala (Gujarat, Maharashtra).
On the Fishing Journey Fish Market, FSSAI-registered sellers list fresh catch as lots. Bid up to your maximum or use Buy now where it is offered, pay from your wallet within 2 hours of winning and collect the fish with your pickup code.
Mechanised and motorised boats stop fishing at sea during the annual bans (East coast annual fishing ban (15 Apr – 14 Jun); West coast monsoon fishing ban (1 Jun – 31 Jul)), so less fresh sea fish is landed in those weeks. Check the Fish Market for live lots.
Indian mackerel fishing guide: bait, season and spots
