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32 170-acre Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M. Central 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 132 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.
Traced from the shoreline, Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - Central West runs 32,176 acres with 28.5 miles of edge. A shoreline index of 1.1 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 0% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. The basin spans about 8.9 mi end to end and 6.2 mi across at its widest. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - Central, 5 mi east 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (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.
Spring thornback ray on Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - Central West hold shallow, usually 15 to 60 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 65 ft, and by winter most fish are in 30 to 100 ft. The chart's best answer is Deepest basin — deep basin, 130 ft, good for winter. Prime time lands in 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 (130 ft) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: whiting in 15 to 55 ft. As the season builds they drop to 20 to 70 ft, wintering in 15 to 70 ft. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a small vertical jig gets it done.
| 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 |
When the water first warms, european flounder slide up into 5 to 25 ft. Summer is a 6 to 35 ft game here, winter a 15 to 50 ft one. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a bottom jig with spinner blade rigged through the warm months.
| 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 |
When the water first warms, atlantic mackerel slide up into 5 to 45 ft. Summer is a 15 to 80 ft game here, winter a 30 to 120 ft one. Start at Deepest basin. It's a deep basin holding about 130 ft of water and rates good come winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a feather rig or a small vertical jig rigged through the warm months.
| 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 | 30 to 120 ft | midday | Deepest basin (130 ft) | Small deep jig |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic bonito sit in 15 to 100 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 5 to 90 ft covers summer, 30 to 132 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 130 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic bonito in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around 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 | 15 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (102 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (102 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (102 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 30 to 132 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (130 ft) | see map |
In spring, garfish run shallow here, mostly 1 to 15 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 20 ft before dropping to 20 to 60 ft for winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly most summer days.
| 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 - Central 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.
6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 130 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 - Central 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.
Check the official Bulgaria fishing regulations →
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Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - Central West is about 132 ft (40 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 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 - Central 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 130 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic bonito in winter. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 - Central 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 5 mi · Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - North West 6 mi · South Burgas Bay Less Than 30M - East 6 mi · Cap Singol-Eforie Nord 122 mi, ROU · Ακτες Συμβολου - East 214 mi, GRC · Ακτες Συμβολου - West 224 mi, GRC · Ακτες Σιθωνιας - Central 262 mi, GRC · Αν. Ακτες Ευβοιας - Sector 02 332 mi, GRC · Αν. Ακτες Ευβοιας - Sector 04 336 mi, GRC · Βορειος Ευβοϊκος Κολπος - Sector 04 348 mi, GRC · Βορειος Ευβοϊκος Κολπος - Sector 03 351 mi, GRC · Νοτιος Ευβοϊκος - Μαρκοπουλο - Central 353 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); 31% measured, 0% 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.