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12,118-acre Golfe du Morbihan. Middle East France saltwater fishing map with official SHOM 100 m bathymetry, source-qualified fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public shore-use context and current-rule links. The island-rich Morbihan Gulf and its narrow entrance, with extreme tidal current, channels and shallow banks. This page covers the middle east angler-scale survey window. The water tops out around 28 ft. The depth chart comes from Shom (Service hydrographique et océanographique de la Marine) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Traced from the shoreline, Golfe du Morbihan - Middle East runs 12,115 acres with 31.3 miles of edge. Index 2 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 74% of this chart. The basin spans about 9 mi end to end and 6.9 mi across at its widest. For a second option, Quiberon and Belle-Île - Middle West 4 lies 7 mi southwest.
Golfe du Morbihan — Middle East, France : carte SHOM officielle jusqu’à 9 m; spots pour bar commun, sole commune. Pour préparer la pêche, jamais pour naviguer. Les profondeurs et les points de structure proviennent de la grille bathymétrique officielle du Shom. Les données servent à préparer la pêche et ne doivent jamais être utilisées pour la navigation.
Regional occurrence supports a search target, not equal abundance, child-specific catch rate, retention permission or a promised catch. Current national, EU, regional, protected-area and species rules 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 |
|---|---|---|
| bar commun (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
| sole commune (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| flet commun (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| plie commune (European Plaice) | official species listing | — |
| merlan (Whiting) | official species listing | — |
| orphie (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| maquereau commun (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| mulet lippu (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| mulet cabot (Flathead Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| barbue (Brill) | official species listing | — |
| raie bouclée (Thornback Ray) | official species listing | — |
| anguille européenne (European Eel) | official species listing | — |
| saumon atlantique (Atlantic Salmon) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
In spring, european seabass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 28 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 28 ft. SHOM-grid current seam is the standout, a current seam at roughly 11 ft, rated prime for summer european seabass. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid current seam (11 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid current seam (11 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 3 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid current seam (11 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 5 to 28 ft | midday | Deepest basin (27 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
When the water first warms, common sole slide up into 6 to 28 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 3 to 28 ft, winter 8 to 28 ft. Start at Feeding flat. It's a feeding flat holding about 11 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run the evening. Keep a light rolling-lead rig rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 28 ft | dusk | Feeding flat (11 ft) | Tiny bottom jig |
| Summer | 3 to 28 ft | dusk | Feeding flat (11 ft) | Light rolling-lead rig |
| Fall | 6 to 28 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid channel edge (14 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 8 to 28 ft | night | Deepest basin (27 ft) |
Early season european flounder use the shallows, holding in 5 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 28 ft, then a winter hold in 8 to 28 ft. Put Feeding flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 11 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bottom jig with spinner blade and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Feeding flat (11 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 5 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (11 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 6 to 28 ft | dusk | Sharp break (12 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 8 to 28 ft | midday | Deepest basin (27 ft) | Small bottom jig |
Spring puts european plaice in skinny water — 6 to 28 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 4 to 28 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 28 ft. Feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 11 ft, rated prime for spring european plaice. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 28 ft | dusk | Feeding flat (11 ft) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Summer | 4 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (11 ft) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Fall | 6 to 28 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid channel edge (14 ft) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 8 to 28 ft | midday | Deepest basin (27 ft) |
Spring puts whiting in skinny water — 8 to 28 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 8 to 28 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 28 ft. SHOM-grid channel edge is the standout, a channel edge at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for spring whiting. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A small vertical jig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid channel edge (14 ft) | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (27 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 5 to 28 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid channel edge (14 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 6 to 28 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (27 ft) | Compact vertical jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: garfish in 1 to 15 ft. As the season builds they drop to 2 to 20 ft, wintering in 8 to 28 ft. Top water on the chart: Shoreline point, a point in the 6 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (6 ft) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (6 ft) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 7 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid current seam (11 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 8 to 28 ft | midday | Deepest basin (27 ft) |
Golfe du Morbihan - Middle East also holds atlantic mackerel (5 to 28 ft in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (1 to 18 ft in summer), flathead grey mullet (1 to 22 ft in summer), brill (3 to 28 ft in summer), thornback ray (4 to 28 ft in summer), european eel (6 to 28 ft in summer), atlantic salmon (8 to 28 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Count 8 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deepest basin, sits near 27 ft.
Access data: European Environment Agency — 2025 Bathing Water Directive Sites (France). Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for France waters are set by the Légifrance (current French recreational sea-fishing minimum sizes) — and special regulations can apply to Golfe du Morbihan - Middle East specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. French recreational sea-fishing rules combine current national and European species measures with façade, prefectural, marine-protected-area, harbour and local access controls. Check live minimum sizes, quotas, seasonal or method closures, marking requirements and any no-take zone before every trip. A SHOM contour, fishing-spot marker or designated bathing-water lead is planning context only and never permission to fish, retain a catch, park, launch or enter restricted shore or port property.
Check the official France fishing regulations →
French Ministry for Ecological Transition — recreational sea fishing →
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Golfe du Morbihan - Middle East is about 28 ft (9 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Shom (Service hydrographique et océanographique de la Marine) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Ifremer EVHOE and PELGAS regional survey evidence informs the european seabass, common sole, european flounder, european plaice, whiting, garfish, atlantic mackerel, thick-lipped grey mullet, flathead grey mullet, brill, thornback ray, european eel, atlantic salmon roster for Golfe du Morbihan - Middle East. 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.
SHOM-grid current seam is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for european seabass in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 Golfe du Morbihan - Middle East is regulated by the Légifrance (current French recreational sea-fishing minimum sizes). Check the official France regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Quiberon and Belle-Île - Middle West 4 7 mi · Golfe du Morbihan - South East 9 mi · Quiberon and Belle-Île - South West 4 15 mi · Quiberon and Belle-Île - Middle West 3 16 mi · Quiberon and Belle-Île - North West 3 16 mi · Vilaine Estuary - South Central 18 mi · Quiberon and Belle-Île - South West 3 21 mi · Vilaine Estuary - South East 22 mi · Lorient and Groix Coast - South West 4 23 mi · Loire Estuary - North West 2 25 mi · Quiberon and Belle-Île - Middle West 2 25 mi · Loire Estuary - South West 1 27 mi
See how Golfe du Morbihan - Middle East stacks up: best european flounder lakes in France · best garfish lakes in France · best european seabass lakes in France · best common sole lakes in France
Browse all France fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. 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.