Microgadus tomcod, also commonly known as frostfish, Atlantic tomcod or winter cod, is a type of cod found in North American coastal waters from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, St. Lawrence River and northern Newfoundland, south to Virginia.

Is tomcod fish good to eat?

Microgadus tomcod, commonly called tomcod or tommy cod, usually range in size from 9 to 15 inches. They are also bottom feeders and bite any bait greedily, including clams, shrimp, worms or cut fish and squid. ... Both tomcod and northern kingfish are good to eat.

Where is tomcod?

Pacific tomcod can be found from the Bering Sea to Pt. Sal, California. They are a schooling fish that live on or near soft bottoms of mud, silt or find sand. As adults Pacific tomcod are found at water depths of 27 to 219 m (90-720 ft).