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4736-acre Area Centro-Meridionale. Sector 05 Italy coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 CDI-audited Italian hydrographic and research-survey/composite DTM contours, source-assessed fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public-access review and current-rule links. Official Italian WFD named coastal or transitional assessment water in Italian Adriatic Coast. 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 32 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.
On the chart, Area Centro-Meridionale - Sector 05 draws 4,736 acres inside 14.3 miles of shoreline. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.5) — enough points and pockets to pattern. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 27% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. The basin spans about 5.6 mi end to end and 2.8 mi across at its widest. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Area Centro-Meridionale - Sector 04, 6 mi northwest of here.
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 | — |
| (Gilthead Seabream) | 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 | — |
| (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Start shallow in spring: european seabass sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 32 ft. The spot to know is Shoreline point, a point in about 10 ft of water that rates good for european seabass in fall. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (10 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (10 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 3 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (10 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 6 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 55 ft | midday | Deepest basin (32 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Come spring, look for gilthead seabream tight to the bank in 3 to 32 ft. Through summer count on 1 to 32 ft; the winter hold is 6 to 32 ft. Start at Deepest basin. It's a deep basin holding about 32 ft of water and rates prime come winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 35 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 1 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 6 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 6 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 100 ft | midday | Deepest basin (32 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: common dentex sit in 5 to 32 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 5 to 32 ft covers summer, 7 to 32 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 18 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 130 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (18 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (18 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 150 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (18 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 7 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 260 ft | midday | Deepest basin (32 ft) | see map |
Spring red mullet on Area Centro-Meridionale - Sector 05 hold shallow, usually 3 to 32 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 2 to 32 ft in summer, 7 to 32 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deepest basin — deep basin, 32 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 55 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 4 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (18 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 90 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (32 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 7 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 140 ft | midday | Deepest basin (32 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic bonito in 5 to 32 ft. The depth story barely changes: 2 to 32 ft through summer, 7 to 32 ft in winter. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 32 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic bonito in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (10 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (10 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (18 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 7 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (32 ft) | see map |
Spring greater amberjack on Area Centro-Meridionale - Sector 05 hold shallow, usually 5 to 32 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 3 to 32 ft in summer, 7 to 32 ft once it turns cold. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 18 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (18 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 3 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (18 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 200 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (18 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 7 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 300 ft | midday | Deepest basin (32 ft) | see map |
Area Centro-Meridionale - Sector 05 also holds bluefish (5 to 30 ft in summer), common sole (3 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 14 features, led in depth by Deepest basin at roughly 32 ft.
Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport 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 Italy waters are set by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (marine recreational fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Area Centro-Meridionale - Sector 05 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Italy's live MASAF RecFishing registration and catch-reporting requirements, national and EU technical measures, regional ordinances, Coast Guard notices and marine-protected-area rules before every trip. Minimum sizes, daily quantities, tuna and other species reporting, gear restrictions, bathing zones, ports and individually zoned marine reserves can differ by place and season. A WFD polygon, source-audited contour, fishing spot or port listing never grants fishing, retention, shore entry, parking, launching, protected-area authorization or safe-navigation permission.
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Area Centro-Meridionale - Sector 05 is about 32 ft (10 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 Italy national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the european seabass, gilthead seabream, common dentex, red mullet, atlantic bonito, greater amberjack, bluefish, common sole roster for Area Centro-Meridionale - Sector 05. 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.
Deepest basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 32 ft of water that rates prime for gilthead seabream in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 Area Centro-Meridionale - Sector 05 is regulated by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (marine recreational fishing). Check the official Italy regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all Italy 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 Italian hydrographic and research-survey/composite DTM (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 86% measured, 14% 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.