The cusk is not a particularly sought-after fish in Maine, with most anglers preferring larger, more popular table fish such as cod or haddock. However, the cusk still provides reasonable fishing action, largely thanks to the wide variety of bait it will accept. In nature, the cusk is very similar to cod, in that it is a bottom-feeding fish found predominantly in moderately deep water on rough ground. Good places to find cusk include underwater obstacles such as wrecks, shelves and ledges, which they use as a current breaker and to hunt for small prey on the seabed.
Cusk are easily identifiable by their long, tapered body, which sports a long dorsal fin and rounded tail fin. Cusk are also known to have a long anal fin, blunt nose and a single chin bar bell. Their bodies are a red-brown color on top, with pale yellow-brown sides and an off-white belly. Off the coast of Maine, cusk are generally anywhere between one and a half to two and a half feet in length and weigh in at around five to ten pounds. Larger fish can reach three feet and tip the scales at up to thirty pounds, but these sized cusk are rare.
Many cod and haddock fisherman inadvertently land cusk on a...
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