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4.874-acre Ακτες Κολπου Μεσσαρας. North West Greece coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 CDI-audited Greek hydrographic and HCMR survey/composite DTM contours, source-assessed fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public-access review and current-rule links. Official Greek WFD named coastal or transitional assessment water in Crete and Southern Aegean. This child is clipped to the exact source polygon and a trip-scale ownership window. Coverage classes and uncertainty limits are disclosed; this is a fishing-planning chart, not a navigation chart or catch forecast. The water tops out around 1704 ft. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Traced from the shoreline, Ακτες Κολπου Μεσσαρας - North West runs 4,874 acres with 16.4 miles of edge. Index 1.7 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. Roughly 5% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 6 mi of water from one end to the other, 1.9 mi at the beam. The nearest mapped water is Νησοι Παξιμαδια, 6 mi to the south.
Occurrence evidence does not promise a catch or establish that retention is legal. Current seasons, closures, protected species, gear rules and local restrictions always control. The roster may combine exact-water monitoring with habitat-filtered official regional evidence; it does not imply that every species is equally abundant throughout the mapped section.
| Species | Evidence basis | Count / date |
|---|---|---|
| (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
| (Meagre) | official species listing | — |
| (Common Dentex) | official species listing | — |
| (Red Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Bonito) | official species listing | — |
| (Greater Amberjack) | official species listing | — |
| (Bluefish) | official species listing | — |
| (Dusky Grouper) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
In spring, european seabass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 30 ft before dropping to 10 to 55 ft for winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 10 to 55 ft | midday | open water | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Come spring, look for meagre tight to the bank in 12 to 80 ft. They move out to 8 to 100 ft in summer and finish the year down in 40 to 180 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 27 ft that scores good in fall. Best bite is the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 12 to 80 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 100 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 15 to 130 ft | dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 40 to 180 ft | midday | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
Spring puts common dentex in skinny water — 20 to 130 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 30 to 180 ft, wintering in 60 to 260 ft. Summer common dentex concentrate at Sharp break, a prime-rated drop-off around 27 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 130 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 20 to 150 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 60 to 260 ft | midday | Sharp break (203 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, red mullet slide up into 5 to 55 ft. Summer is a 4 to 70 ft game here, winter a 30 to 140 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 27 ft of water and rates good come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 55 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 4 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 10 to 90 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 30 to 140 ft | midday | open water | see map |
In spring, atlantic bonito run shallow here, mostly 15 to 100 ft. Summer keeps them at 5 to 90 ft, and they winter in 50 to 220 ft. Shoreline point is the standout, a point at roughly 75 ft, rated prime for summer atlantic bonito. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (75 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (75 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 50 to 220 ft | midday | Sharp break (203 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for greater amberjack tight to the bank in 30 to 180 ft. Expect a summer slide to 20 to 220 ft, then a winter hold in 70 to 300 ft. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 27 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 25 to 200 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 70 to 300 ft | midday | Sharp break (203 ft) | see map |
Ακτες Κολπου Μεσσαρας - North West also holds bluefish (5 to 30 ft in summer), dusky grouper (12 to 130 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Sharp break, around 1159 ft, is the deepest of them.
Hellenic Coast Guard official ports review was reviewed, but no stable government record establishes a public fishing entrance, parking or launch for this exact mapped child. This is an access-evidence gap, not a claim that public access does not exist. Verify land ownership, port and harbour rules, protected areas, local signs, parking, safety, permits and fishing permission before entry.
Private land and private launches need the owner's permission — please ask first.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Greece waters are set by the Greek Government fisheries services — and special regulations can apply to Ακτες Κολπου Μεσσαρας - North West specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Greece's current national, EU, port and protected-area rules before every coastal trip. Although individual recreational sea-fishing licences were abolished, method restrictions, minimum sizes, daily limits, protected species, seasonal measures, marine parks, fisheries restricted areas, swimming zones and harbour directions still apply. Regional or island-specific controls may change independently. A WFD polygon, source-audited contour, fishing spot or port reference never grants fishing, retention, shoreline entry, parking, launching or safe-navigation permission.
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Ακτες Κολπου Μεσσαρας - North West is about 1704 ft (519 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Greece national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the european seabass, meagre, common dentex, red mullet, atlantic bonito, greater amberjack, bluefish, dusky grouper roster for Ακτες Κολπου Μεσσαρας - North West. The mixed roster combines exact-water records where available with habitat-filtered regional evidence; not every species is documented at this exact water, and it is not a promise of equal abundance or a catch on a particular trip.
Sharp break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 27 ft of water that rates prime for greater amberjack in fall. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For european seabass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Ακτες Κολπου Μεσσαρας - North West is regulated by the Greek Government fisheries services. Check the official Greece regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Νησοι Παξιμαδια 6 mi · Ακτες Στο Νοτιο Κρητικο Πελαγος _ Χανια/Ρεθυμνο - Sector 07 8 mi · Ευρυτερος Κολπος Ηρακλειου - West 34 mi · Εξωτερικες Ακτες Καλδερας Σαντορινης - North West 103 mi · Εξωτερικες Ακτες Καλδερας Σαντορινης - North 105 mi · Ακτες Παρο-Ναξιας - Sector 06 136 mi · Ακ. Ταιναρο - Λακωνικος Κολπος - South 150 mi · Ακτες Κυθνου - South 156 mi · Ακτες Ανδρου - Τηνου - Sector 10 174 mi · Ακτες Ν. Κω - Central West 176 mi · Αργολικος Κολπος - Central East 181 mi · Αργολικος Κολπος - South West 182 mi
Browse all Greece fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — CDI-audited Greek hydrographic and HCMR survey/composite DTM (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 72% measured, 28% source-interpolated). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.