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6386-acre Cwb-Ii-2. North 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 Central Portugal Atlantic 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 38 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.
The outline encloses 6,386 acres, worked by 21.4 miles of shoreline. With a 1.9 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 25% of this chart. Call it 9.4 mi long by 1.3 mi wide at the broadest reach. Its nearest charted neighbour, Cwb-Ii-2 - Central, is 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
| (Gilthead Seabream) | official species listing | — |
| (Meagre) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Bonito) | official species listing | — |
| (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Early season european seabass use the shallows, holding in 3 to 25 ft. Summer is a 2 to 30 ft game here, winter a 7 to 38 ft one. The chart's best answer is Shoreline point — point, 7 ft, good for fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic and you're in the game.
| 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 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (7 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 7 to 38 ft | midday | open water | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
In spring, gilthead seabream run shallow here, mostly 3 to 35 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 38 ft before dropping to 8 to 38 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 38 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 38 ft | midday | open water | see map |
In spring, meagre run shallow here, mostly 6 to 38 ft. Summer keeps them at 3 to 38 ft, and they winter in 8 to 38 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 28 ft, rated good for winter meagre. Time it for the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 38 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 3 to 38 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 38 ft | dusk | Sharp break (28 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 38 ft | midday | Sharp break (28 ft) | see map |
In spring, atlantic mackerel run shallow here, mostly 4 to 38 ft. Summer keeps them at 7 to 38 ft, and they winter in 10 to 38 ft. Summer atlantic mackerel concentrate at Sharp break, a good-rated drop-off around 28 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a feather rig or a small vertical jig most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (7 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 7 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (28 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 6 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (28 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 10 to 38 ft | midday | Sharp break (28 ft) | Small deep jig |
Come spring, look for atlantic bonito tight to the bank in 6 to 38 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 38 ft; the winter hold is 9 to 38 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shoreline point: a point around 7 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (7 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (7 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 38 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (28 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 9 to 38 ft | midday | Sharp break (28 ft) | see map |
Spring garfish on Cwb-Ii-2 - North hold shallow, usually 1 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 11 to 38 ft. The chart's best answer is Shoreline point — point, 7 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (7 ft) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (7 ft) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (28 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 11 to 38 ft | midday | Sharp break (28 ft) |
Cwb-Ii-2 - North also holds common sole (3 to 30 ft in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (1 to 18 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
9 pieces of structure are mapped here — Sharp break, around 29 ft, is the deepest of them.
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-Ii-2 - North 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-Ii-2 - North is about 38 ft (12 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 european seabass, gilthead seabream, meagre, atlantic mackerel, atlantic bonito, garfish, common sole, thick-lipped grey mullet roster for Cwb-Ii-2 - North. 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.
Shoreline point is the top-rated area: a point in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for garfish in spring. 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 Cwb-Ii-2 - North 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.
Cwb-Ii-2 - Central 9 mi · Cwb-Ii-1B - North 21 mi · Cwb-Ii-1A - South 29 mi · Cwb-Ii-3A - North 32 mi · Cwb-Ii-3A - North West 35 mi · Cwb-Ii-3A - Central 40 mi · Cwb-Ii-3A - Central West 40 mi · Cwb-Ii-3B - Sector 02 47 mi · Cwb-Ii-3B - Sector 05 56 mi · Cwb-Ii-3B - Sector 10 78 mi · Lima-Wb1 80 mi · Cwb-I-1A - North 88 mi
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.