Fish and Seafood

Salmon, sea trout and river trout are at their best. Dover sole and lobster come back after their low season. Crabs and other crustacea are in excellent nick. Imports of good red mullet and squid are stepping up, although most of what is sold here is still frozen. This is also traditionally the high season for whitebait (the very small fry of herrings and sprats, not a separate species), although most of it now goes to freezing plants. Another shame is the export of most of our waters’ crawfish (spiny lobster) to the appreciative Spaniards and Italians.