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1510-acre Cwb-Ii-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 37 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.
Cwb-Ii-7 maps at 1,510 acres behind 7.1 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 21% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Figure 2.4 mi of water from one end to the other, 1.4 mi at the beam. Cwb-I-7 sits 3 mi east — 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.
When the water first warms, atlantic bonito slide up into 6 to 37 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 37 ft, winter 8 to 37 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 36 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (6 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (6 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (4 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 37 ft | midday | Deepest basin (36 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: greater amberjack sit in 6 to 37 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 3 to 37 ft covers summer, 9 to 37 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 12 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (12 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 3 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (4 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 5 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 9 to 37 ft | midday | Deepest basin (36 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for common dentex tight to the bank in 6 to 37 ft. Through summer count on 6 to 37 ft; the winter hold is 9 to 37 ft. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 12 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (12 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 6 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (12 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 5 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 9 to 37 ft | midday | Deepest basin (36 ft) | see map |
Early season bluefish use the shallows, holding in 3 to 20 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 11 to 37 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 5 ft that grades good for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (4 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (5 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Sharp break (4 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 11 to 37 ft | midday | Deepest basin (36 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
In spring, red mullet run shallow here, mostly 3 to 37 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 37 ft, and they winter in 8 to 37 ft. Winter red mullet concentrate at Deepest basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 36 ft. 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 37 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (4 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 37 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (36 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 37 ft | midday | Deepest basin (36 ft) | see map |
Spring puts gilthead seabream in skinny water — 3 to 35 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 2 to 37 ft, wintering in 7 to 37 ft. Winter gilthead seabream concentrate at Deepest basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 36 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around 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 37 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 37 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 7 to 37 ft | midday | Deepest basin (36 ft) | see map |
Cwb-Ii-7 also holds garfish (2 to 20 ft in summer), atlantic mackerel (7 to 37 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 12 features, led in depth by Deepest basin at roughly 36 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-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-Ii-7 is about 37 ft (11 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-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 36 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic bonito in winter. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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-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.
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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.