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3,390-acre Il-Port Il-Kbir - Il-Port Ta' Marsamxett Malta coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 CDI-audited Maltese 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 Maltese WFD named coastal assessment water in Malta 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 324 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 follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
On the chart, Il-Port Il-Kbir - Il-Port Ta' Marsamxett draws 3,390 acres inside 15.3 miles of shoreline. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.9) — enough points and pockets to pattern. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 8% of this chart. End to end it runs roughly 3.9 mi, about 3 mi across. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Ix-Xaghjra - Wied Il-Ghajn, 4 mi southeast of here.
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 | — |
| (Common Dentex) | official species listing | — |
| (Red Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Bonito) | official species listing | — |
| (Greater Amberjack) | official species listing | — |
| (Bluefish) | official species listing | — |
| (Common Sole) | 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 10 to 55 ft for winter. 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 | open water | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 10 to 55 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 45 ft game here, winter a 20 to 100 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 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 |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: common dentex in 20 to 130 ft. As the season builds they drop to 30 to 180 ft, wintering in 60 to 260 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 95 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 130 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (95 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (95 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 20 to 150 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (95 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 60 to 260 ft | midday | Sharp break (95 ft) | see map |
Early season red mullet use the shallows, holding in 5 to 55 ft. Summer is a 4 to 70 ft game here, winter a 30 to 140 ft one. Best bite is 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 | open water | see map |
| Fall | 10 to 90 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 30 to 140 ft | midday | open water | see map |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic bonito sit in 15 to 100 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 5 to 90 ft covers summer, 50 to 220 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 95 ft of water that rates good for atlantic bonito in fall. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (95 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (95 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (95 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 50 to 220 ft | midday | Sharp break (95 ft) | see map |
Early season greater amberjack use the shallows, holding in 30 to 180 ft. Expect a summer slide to 20 to 220 ft, then a winter hold in 70 to 300 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 95 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (95 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (95 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 25 to 200 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (95 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 70 to 300 ft | midday | Sharp break (95 ft) | see map |
Il-Port Il-Kbir - Il-Port Ta' Marsamxett also holds bluefish (5 to 30 ft in summer), common sole (3 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Count 5 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deepest basin, sits near 322 ft.
Transport Malta official national ports 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 Malta waters are set by the Malta Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture — and special regulations can apply to Il-Port Il-Kbir - Il-Port Ta' Marsamxett specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check the Malta Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, current Maltese and EU fisheries legislation, and any active notices before every trip. Vessel registration or fishery-specific authorizations, tuna and other species measures, minimum sizes, protected species, permitted gear and reporting duties can apply; the 2026–2036 strategy also records that the recreational framework is being strengthened. Marine protected areas, conservation measures, ports, swimming zones, private shore approaches and navigation directions can add place-specific controls. A WFD boundary, source-audited contour, fishing spot or port listing never grants fishing, retention, entry, parking, launching or navigation permission.
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Il-Port Il-Kbir - Il-Port Ta' Marsamxett is about 324 ft (99 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 Malta national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the european seabass, gilthead seabream, common dentex, red mullet, atlantic bonito, greater amberjack, bluefish, common sole roster for Il-Port Il-Kbir - Il-Port Ta' Marsamxett. 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.
Sharp break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 95 ft of water that rates prime for common dentex in summer. 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 Il-Port Il-Kbir - Il-Port Ta' Marsamxett is regulated by the Malta Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Check the official Malta regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — CDI-audited Maltese 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.