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5931-acre Cwb-Ii-2. Central 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 43 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:
On the chart, Cwb-Ii-2 - Central draws 5,931 acres inside 22.7 miles of shoreline. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 2.1) — enough points and pockets to pattern. About 24% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 9.5 mi end to end and 1.3 mi across at its widest. The nearest mapped water is Cwb-Ii-2 - North, 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (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.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: european seabass in 3 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 30 ft before dropping to 8 to 43 ft for winter. The spot to know is Shoreline point, a point in about 6 ft of water that rates good for european seabass in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (6 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 8 to 43 ft | midday | open water | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
When the water first warms, gilthead seabream slide up into 3 to 35 ft. Summer is a 2 to 43 ft game here, winter a 9 to 43 ft one. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 35 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 43 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 43 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 9 to 43 ft | midday | open water | see map |
Spring meagre on Cwb-Ii-2 - Central hold shallow, usually 6 to 43 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 3 to 43 ft in summer, 10 to 43 ft once it turns cold. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 31 ft that grades good for winter. The feeding windows run the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 43 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 3 to 43 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 5 to 43 ft | dusk | Sharp break (31 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 10 to 43 ft | midday | Sharp break (31 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, atlantic mackerel slide up into 5 to 43 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 8 to 43 ft, winter 11 to 43 ft. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 31 ft of water and rates good come summer. 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 43 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (6 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 8 to 43 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (31 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 7 to 43 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (31 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 11 to 43 ft | midday | Sharp break (31 ft) | Small deep jig |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic bonito sit in 6 to 43 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 43 ft covers summer, 10 to 43 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Shoreline point, a point in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic bonito in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 43 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (6 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 43 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 43 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (31 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 10 to 43 ft | midday | Sharp break (31 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 13 to 43 ft for winter. Spring garfish concentrate at Shoreline point, a prime-rated point around 3 ft. 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 | Shoreline point (3 ft) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (3 ft) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (31 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 13 to 43 ft | midday | Sharp break (31 ft) |
Cwb-Ii-2 - Central 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.
Cwb-Ii-2 - Central carries 11 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Sharp break, about 38 ft down.
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 - Central 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 - Central is about 43 ft (13 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 - Central. 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 3 ft of water that rates prime for garfish in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
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 - Central 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 - North 9 mi · Cwb-Ii-3A - North 23 mi · Cwb-Ii-3A - North West 26 mi · Cwb-Ii-3A - Central 30 mi · Cwb-Ii-1B - North 31 mi · Cwb-Ii-3A - Central West 31 mi · Cwb-Ii-3B - Sector 02 37 mi · Cwb-Ii-1A - South 39 mi · Cwb-Ii-3B - Sector 05 46 mi · Cwb-Ii-3B - Sector 10 69 mi · Cwb-Ii-4 - Sector 02 81 mi · Cwb-Ii-4 - Sector 01 82 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.