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4165-acre Costera Suroeste. Central West Spain coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 CDI-audited Spanish 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 Spanish WFD named coastal or transitional assessment water in Canary Islands. 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 154 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. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Costera Suroeste - Central West maps at 4,165 acres behind 14.8 miles of shoreline. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Roughly 5% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 6.3 mi of water from one end to the other, 1.5 mi at the beam. Its nearest charted neighbour, Profunda Norte - Central West, is 18 mi to the north.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| (Atlantic Bonito) | official species listing | — |
| (Greater Amberjack) | official species listing | — |
| (Common Dentex) | official species listing | — |
| (Bluefish) | official species listing | — |
| (Red Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| (Gilthead Seabream) | official species listing | — |
| (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Come spring, look for atlantic bonito tight to the bank in 15 to 100 ft. Through summer count on 5 to 90 ft; the winter hold is 35 to 154 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 142 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (39 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (39 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (59 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 35 to 154 ft | midday | Deepest basin (142 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: greater amberjack in 26 to 154 ft. The depth story barely changes: 14 to 154 ft through summer, 36 to 154 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 59 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 26 to 154 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (59 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 154 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (59 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 19 to 154 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (59 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 36 to 154 ft | midday | Deepest basin (142 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, common dentex slide up into 20 to 130 ft. Summer is a 26 to 154 ft game here, winter a 36 to 154 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 59 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 130 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (59 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 26 to 154 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (59 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 20 to 150 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (59 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 36 to 154 ft | midday | Deepest basin (142 ft) | see map |
Spring bluefish on Costera Suroeste - Central West hold shallow, usually 3 to 20 ft. They move out to 5 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 40 ft. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | open water | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 15 to 40 ft | midday | open water | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Spring puts red mullet in skinny water — 5 to 55 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 4 to 70 ft, wintering in 30 to 140 ft. Winter red mullet concentrate at Deepest basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 142 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around 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 (59 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 10 to 90 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 30 to 140 ft | midday | Deepest basin (142 ft) | see map |
In spring, gilthead seabream run shallow here, mostly 3 to 35 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 45 ft before dropping to 20 to 100 ft for winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| 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 |
Costera Suroeste - Central West also holds garfish (2 to 20 ft in summer), atlantic mackerel (15 to 80 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 5 structure features on Costera Suroeste - Central West; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 142 ft.
MITECO 2025 national bathing-water census and coastal-domain 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 Spain waters are set by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (marine recreational fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Costera Suroeste - Central West specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Spain's live national, autonomous-community, EU and protected-area rules before every coastal trip. Licences for shore, boat and underwater fishing, PescaREC registration or reporting, protected-species authorizations, minimum sizes, quotas, closures, gear limits and marine-reserve permits can differ between exterior and interior waters and can change during the season. Recreational fishing is allowed only in specified zones of some reserves and is commonly subject to a special authorization. A WFD boundary, source-audited contour, fishing-spot marker or bathing-water record is planning context only and never grants fishing, retention, shore entry, parking, launching, port access or safe navigation permission.
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Costera Suroeste - Central West is about 154 ft (47 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 Spain national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the atlantic bonito, greater amberjack, common dentex, bluefish, red mullet, gilthead seabream, garfish, atlantic mackerel roster for Costera Suroeste - 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 142 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic bonito in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For atlantic bonito, 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 Costera Suroeste - Central West is regulated by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (marine recreational fishing). Check the official Spain regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Profunda Norte - Central West 18 mi · Profunda Norte - North West 23 mi · Costera Noroeste - North East 28 mi · Profunda Norte - Central East 28 mi · Puerto De Las Palmas 31 mi · Aguas Profundas - Tenerife - Sector 12 68 mi · Aguas Profundas - La Gomera - Central West 97 mi · Punta Entallada –Punta Jandía - Sector 02 100 mi · Punta Jandía – Punta Del Lago - Sector 01 124 mi · Punta Del Lago – Caleta Del Espino 125 mi · Este De Lanzarote - West 151 mi · Este De Lanzarote - East 158 mi
Browse all Spain 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 Spanish hydrographic and research-survey/composite DTM (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 99% measured, 1% 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.