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36,764-acre Cwb-Ii-6. North West 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 193 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 rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Cwb-Ii-6 - North West maps at 36,750 acres behind 32.7 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.2) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. About 4% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 11.3 mi end to end and 6.6 mi across at its widest. Cwb-Ii-6 - Central West sits 5 mi south — the closest neighbouring chart.
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 44 to 193 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 181 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 (14 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (7 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (73 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 44 to 193 ft | midday | Deepest basin (181 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: greater amberjack in 30 to 180 ft. As the season builds they drop to 18 to 193 ft, wintering in 45 to 193 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 73 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (73 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 18 to 193 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (73 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 24 to 193 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (73 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 45 to 193 ft | midday | Deepest basin (181 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, common dentex slide up into 20 to 130 ft. Summer is a 30 to 180 ft game here, winter a 45 to 193 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 73 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 (73 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (73 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 20 to 150 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (73 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 45 to 193 ft | midday | Deepest basin (181 ft) | see map |
Spring bluefish on Cwb-Ii-6 - North 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. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 12 ft that grades good for summer. 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 | Sharp break (12 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (12 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Sharp break (12 ft) | 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. Summer red mullet concentrate at Sharp break, a good-rated drop-off around 12 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 (12 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 10 to 90 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 30 to 140 ft | midday | Deepest basin (181 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 |
Cwb-Ii-6 - North 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.
Count 14 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deepest basin, sits near 181 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-Ii-6 - North West 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-6 - North West is about 193 ft (59 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-Ii-6 - North 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 181 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-Ii-6 - North West 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-6 - Central West 5 mi · Cwb-Ii-7 60 mi · Cwb-I-7 63 mi · Internacional-Guadiana 65 mi · Cwb-I-5 - Sector 10 70 mi · Doñana-Matalascañas - North West 104 mi, ES · Doñana-Matalascañas - North 108 mi, ES · Tejo-Wb1 - Central 116 mi · Tejo-Wb1 - West 116 mi · Cwb-Ii-4 - Sector 06 144 mi · Cwb-Ii-4 - Sector 05 145 mi · Cwb-Ii-4 - Sector 04 152 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); 93% measured, 7% 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.