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Fresh Lingcod is nicknamed "buckethead" because of its enormous head.  Chefs-Resources' lingcod page shows when fresh lingcod is available, what it’s flavor profile and taste is like, the butchering yield % so you can determine your yield percentage for plate costing purposes.  You’ll also find a lingcod nutrition table, the Flavor Scale, and links for further lingcod research.

Lingcod Flavor Profile

Lingcod is a lean white fleshed fish with mild flavor profile, medium-firm texture and large flakes. 

Alternate Names

Green Cod, Greenling, Cultus Cod, Blue Cod, Buffalo Cod

Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) Description

Lingcod is actually neither a Cod or a Ling, but is actually a Pacific Greenling.  But the name has stuck.  Lingcod average about 10 Lbs but can reach up to 130 Lb.  The flesh may have a blue-green shimmer.  This is natural and disappears with cooking.

Fresh Lingcod Availability

Fresh lingcod availability chart: green areas show peak availability, light green show limited availability, gray indicates not available fresh.  Frozen available all year long.

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Lingcod Yield Factors and Yield %

Item To Skn/On Fillets To Skn/Off Fillets Notes
Whole Head/On gutted    39%  
Whole Head/Off gutted    49%  
 For detailed butchering yield % and recovery see Lingcod Yield Percentage   

 

Range & Habitat

Lingcod are found along the Pacific Coast from Baja California to Alaska and the Aleutian Peninsula.  They dwell in rocky areas near the bottom at depths of 30 - 300 feet.

Lingcod Range & Location
AquaMaps     Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Typical Wholesale Products

H&G, Fillets, Steaks

Lingcod Recipes

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Lingcod Nutritional Information

based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving

* Calories/Calories from fat 146
* Protein grams  30
* Fat grams  1.8
* Saturated fat grams  .33
* Sodium milligrams  101
* Cholesterol milligrams  89
* Omega-3 grams  0
more Lingcod nutrition 
 

 

Lingcod Sustainability Info

This window is a link to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program info on Lingcod.

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