Is Channel bass kosher?

Channel bass is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Channel bass have fins and scales?

Yes. Channel bass has both fins and removable scales, which is the requirement set in Leviticus 11:9-12 and Deuteronomy 14:9-10 for a fish to be considered kosher.

Can I eat Channel bass sushi or sashimi?

If Channel bass is prepared in a kosher kitchen with kosher utensils and ingredients, Channel bass sushi or sashimi can be kosher. Always verify the kosher certification of the restaurant or preparation source.

Where can I find more information about whether Channel bass is kosher?

KosherFish.co references the Orthodox Union (OU) and Chabad lists of kosher and non-kosher fish. For specific halachic questions, consult your local Orthodox rabbi.

Channel bass

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Channel bass, better known as redfish or red drum, is popular table fare with a moderate, low-oil flavor. It is the classic fish in blackened redfish. Larger fish over about 15 pounds can get tough.

The red drum, or channel bass, ranges in the Atlantic from Massachusetts to Florida and throughout the Gulf of Mexico to northern Mexico. It favors grassy marsh areas of bays and estuaries and spawns near shorelines.

Also known as

Red drum
Redfish
Puppy drum
Spottail bass

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher: a drum with fins and scales, so it is a kosher fish. Its scales are notably large.