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3067-acre Cwb-I-7 Portugal coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 CDI-audited Portuguese 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 Portuguese WFD named coastal or transitional assessment water in Algarve 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 34 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. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
On the chart, Cwb-I-7 draws 3,067 acres inside 11.1 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.4 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. 41% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. The basin spans about 4 mi end to end and 1.7 mi across at its widest. The nearest mapped water is Internacional-Guadiana, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (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.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic bonito in 5 to 34 ft. The depth story barely changes: 2 to 34 ft through summer, 8 to 34 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Deepest basin, a deep basin in the 34 ft range, prime in winter. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (5 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (5 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 34 ft | midday | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
Spring greater amberjack on Cwb-I-7 hold shallow, usually 6 to 34 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 3 to 34 ft in summer, 8 to 34 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 19 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 3 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 34 ft | midday | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: common dentex sit in 5 to 34 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 6 to 34 ft covers summer, 8 to 34 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for common dentex in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 6 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 5 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 34 ft | midday | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: bluefish in 3 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 5 to 30 ft before dropping to 10 to 34 ft for winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 19 ft of water that rates good for bluefish in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Sharp break (19 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 10 to 34 ft | midday | Deepest basin (34 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Spring red mullet on Cwb-I-7 hold shallow, usually 3 to 34 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 2 to 34 ft in summer, 7 to 34 ft once it turns cold. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 34 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 34 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 34 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 7 to 34 ft | midday | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for gilthead seabream tight to the bank in 3 to 34 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 34 ft; the winter hold is 7 to 34 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 34 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 34 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 7 to 34 ft | midday | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
Cwb-I-7 also holds garfish (2 to 20 ft in summer), atlantic mackerel (6 to 34 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Count 9 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deepest basin, sits near 34 ft.
Portuguese Environment Agency official SNIAmb bathing-water 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 Portugal waters are set by the Portuguese Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services (recreational fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Cwb-I-7 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Portugal's live DGRM, regional, port-authority and protected-area rules before every coastal trip. A current licence, RecFishing catch reporting, daily possession limits, minimum sizes, species closures, method limits, bathing-season restrictions, navigation-channel exclusions and local maritime notices may apply. Marine protected areas including Berlengas, Arrábida, the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast, Ria Formosa and other reserves impose additional zoned restrictions or authorizations. 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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Cwb-I-7 is about 34 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 Portugal national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the atlantic bonito, greater amberjack, common dentex, bluefish, red mullet, gilthead seabream, garfish, atlantic mackerel roster for Cwb-I-7. 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 34 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 Cwb-I-7 is regulated by the Portuguese Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services (recreational fishing). Check the official Portugal regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Internacional-Guadiana 3 mi · Cwb-Ii-7 3 mi · Doñana-Matalascañas - North West 42 mi, ES · Doñana-Matalascañas - North 47 mi, ES · Cwb-Ii-6 - North West 63 mi · Cwb-Ii-6 - Central West 63 mi · Cwb-I-5 - Sector 10 103 mi · Desembocadura Del Guadarranque 132 mi, ES · Desembocadura Del Guadiaro - Punta De Calaburra - Sector 05 137 mi, ES · Tejo-Wb1 - Central 141 mi · Tejo-Wb1 - West 145 mi · Bahía Sur 148 mi, ES
Browse all Portugal 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 Portuguese hydrographic and research-survey/composite DTM (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 100% 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.