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46.062-acre Αργολικος Κολπος. Central 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 Central 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 2332 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. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
On the chart, Αργολικος Κολπος - Central draws 46,046 acres inside 39.1 miles of shoreline — one island included. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. About 1% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Figure 12.1 mi of water from one end to the other, 12 mi at the beam. The nearest mapped water is Αργολικος Κολπος - Central East, 7 mi to the east.
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.
Spring puts european seabass in skinny water — 3 to 25 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 2 to 30 ft, wintering in 10 to 55 ft. Fall european seabass concentrate at Shoreline point, a good-rated point around 7 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (7 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (7 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (7 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 10 to 55 ft | midday | open water | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Spring gilthead seabream on Αργολικος Κολπος - Central hold shallow, usually 3 to 35 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 45 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 100 ft. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 35 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 6 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 20 to 100 ft | midday | open water | see map |
In spring, common dentex run shallow here, mostly 20 to 130 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 30 to 180 ft before dropping to 60 to 260 ft for winter. Summer common dentex concentrate at Sharp break, a prime-rated drop-off around 72 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 130 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (72 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (72 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 20 to 150 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (72 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 60 to 260 ft | midday | Sharp break (72 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for red mullet tight to the bank in 5 to 55 ft. Expect a summer slide to 4 to 70 ft, then a winter hold in 30 to 140 ft. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 72 ft of water and rates good come summer. Prime time lands in 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 (72 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 10 to 90 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 30 to 140 ft | midday | open water | see map |
Spring puts atlantic bonito in skinny water — 15 to 100 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 5 to 90 ft, and winter fish hold in 50 to 220 ft. Shoreline point is the standout, a point at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for summer atlantic bonito. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (72 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (7 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (72 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 50 to 220 ft | midday | Sharp break (72 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, greater amberjack slide up into 30 to 180 ft. Summer is a 20 to 220 ft game here, winter a 70 to 300 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 72 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (72 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (72 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 25 to 200 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (72 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 70 to 300 ft | midday | Sharp break (72 ft) | see map |
Αργολικος Κολπος - Central 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 7 features, led in depth by Deepest basin at roughly 2325 ft.
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 Αργολικος Κολπος - Central 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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Αργολικος Κολπος - Central is about 2332 ft (711 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, gilthead seabream, common dentex, red mullet, atlantic bonito, greater amberjack, bluefish, common sole roster for Αργολικος Κολπος - Central. 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 72 ft of water that rates prime for common dentex in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Αργολικος Κολπος - Central 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.
Αργολικος Κολπος - Central East 7 mi · Αργολικος Κολπος - South West 8 mi · Όρμος Κορινθου - East 40 mi · Όρμος Κορινθου - West 42 mi · Κορινθιακος Κολπος - Ακτες Πελοποννησου - Sector 12 47 mi · Κολπος Αλκυονιδων - West 49 mi · Εξω Σαρωνικος Κολπος - Sector 07 51 mi · Κολπος Αλκυονιδων - East 51 mi · Κορινθιακος Κολπος - Βοιωτια - Sector 08 52 mi · Κορινθιακος Κολπος - Βοιωτια - Sector 09 53 mi · Κορινθιακος Κολπος - Βοιωτια - Sector 07 55 mi · Κορινθιακος Κολπος - Ακτες Πελοποννησου - Sector 08 55 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); 75% measured, 25% 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.