Also known as “blackfish.” Due to their diet that mainly consists of mollusks and crab this meat is very sweet and tender. They have a creamy, soft, flaky flesh that is very tasty. Taugs are in our waters year round. However, due the Virginia commercial season this fish will only be available during the fall and spring.

Tautog have stout, rounded bodies that vary in color from brown to grayish or black with irregular bars or blotches on the side. They have a blunt head, thick lips, and strong teeth.