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7509-acre Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M. North West Bulgaria coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 official IO-BAS Bulgarian south-shore DTM with traceable CDI surveys contours, source-assessed fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public-access review and current-rule links. Official Bulgarian WFD named Black Sea coastal or transitional assessment water in Southern Bulgarian Black Sea. This child is clipped to the exact source polygon and a trip-scale ownership window. Conservation notice: the section intersects a Natura 2000 Special Protection Area (site type A). The designation is not represented as a blanket fishing ban; anglers must still check current site-management, species, seasonal and national fishing rules. 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 114 ft. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit official hydrographic-chart depth models, so the contours are chart-derived rather than computer-modeled; no directly measured sounding coverage is claimed. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
On the chart, Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - North West draws 7,508 acres inside 16.1 miles of shoreline. Its 1.3 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. Roughly 1% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 6.4 mi with a 3.5-mi widest point. The nearest mapped water is Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - Central West, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (Thornback Ray) | official species listing | — |
| (Whiting) | official species listing | — |
| (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Bonito) | official species listing | — |
| (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| (European Eel) | official species listing | — |
| (Zander) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Come spring, look for thornback ray tight to the bank in 15 to 60 ft. They move out to 10 to 65 ft in summer and finish the year down in 30 to 100 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 114 ft that scores good in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 60 ft | dusk | open water | |
| Summer | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | |
| Fall | 15 to 75 ft | dusk | open water | |
| Winter | 30 to 100 ft | midday | Deepest basin (114 ft) |
In spring, whiting run shallow here, mostly 15 to 55 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 20 to 70 ft before dropping to 15 to 70 ft for winter. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a small vertical jig most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 55 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Summer | 20 to 70 ft | dawn | open water | Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 60 ft | dusk | open water | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 15 to 70 ft | dusk | open water | Compact vertical jig |
Spring european flounder on Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - North West hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 6 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 50 ft. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bottom jig with spinner blade.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | open water | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | open water | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 15 to 50 ft | midday | open water | Small bottom jig |
Spring atlantic mackerel on Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - North West hold shallow, usually 5 to 45 ft. By summer they slide out to 15 to 80 ft, and by winter most fish are in 29 to 114 ft. The chart's best answer is Deepest basin — deep basin, 114 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a feather rig or a small vertical jig.
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 45 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 29 to 114 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 120 ft | midday | Deepest basin (114 ft) | Small deep jig |
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 26 to 114 ft. Deepest basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 114 ft, rated prime for winter atlantic bonito. 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 | 15 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (105 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (105 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 114 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (105 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 26 to 114 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (114 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: garfish sit in 1 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 60 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & midday | open water | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | open water |
Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - North West also holds european eel (6 to 28 ft in summer), zander (15 to 35 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 4 features, led in depth by Deepest basin at roughly 114 ft.
Bulgarian Maritime Administration 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 Bulgaria waters are set by the Bulgarian Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture — and special regulations can apply to Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - North West specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Bulgaria's current fisheries ticket requirements, Black Sea and inland transitional-water rules, national and EU seasonal measures, protected species, minimum sizes, gear limits and current IARA orders before every trip. Natura 2000 and nationally protected zones, river mouths, ports, bathing areas and Maritime Administration directions can impose separate controls. 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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Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - North West is about 114 ft (35 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit official hydrographic-chart depth models, so the contours are chart-derived rather than computer-modeled; no directly measured sounding coverage is claimed.
Official coastal monitoring from Bulgaria national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the thornback ray, whiting, european flounder, atlantic mackerel, atlantic bonito, garfish, european eel, zander roster for Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - 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.
Deepest basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 114 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic mackerel in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For thornback ray, 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 Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - North West is regulated by the Bulgarian Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture. Check the official Bulgaria regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - Central West 6 mi · Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - Central 7 mi · South Burgas Bay Less Than 30M - East 10 mi · Cap Singol-Eforie Nord 116 mi, ROU · Ακτες Συμβολου - East 218 mi, GRC · Ακτες Συμβολου - West 227 mi, GRC · Ακτες Σιθωνιας - Central 266 mi, GRC · Αν. Ακτες Ευβοιας - Sector 02 337 mi, GRC · Αν. Ακτες Ευβοιας - Sector 04 341 mi, GRC · Βορειος Ευβοϊκος Κολπος - Sector 04 353 mi, GRC · Βορειος Ευβοϊκος Κολπος - Sector 03 356 mi, GRC · Νοτιος Ευβοϊκος - Μαρκοπουλο - Central 358 mi, GRC
See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — official IO-BAS Bulgarian south-shore DTM with traceable CDI surveys (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 100% from official hydrographic-chart depth models, 0% source-interpolated; no directly measured sounding coverage is claimed). 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.